Although sundowning is a common symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, those with Lewy Body Dementia may also experience this occurrence. Lewy Body Dementia symptoms progress in stages that gradually become more severe. In some cases, individuals with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) may experience a group of symptoms known as sundowning. Sundowning is a state of confusion […]
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects approximately 1.4 million Americans over the age of 60. This disease causes progressive cognitive decline that can manifest in all aspects of life. While you may not recognize the earliest Lewy Body Dementia stages, mid-to-late stage LBD symptoms will make themselves known. This type of dementia often affects memory and […]
Sitting with other caregivers at our monthly LBD Caregivers’ Support Group, I’m always struck by how stressful one aspect of LBD can be for us caregivers. That is the inconsistency, fluctuations and wide variety of the many LBD symptoms. There is a sense among us that we wake up each morning never knowing what […]
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) progresses in stages. Although the earliest signs of LBD may be difficult to detect or even indiscernible to friends, the later stages of the disease require a high level of assistance. If your loved one has a Lewy Body Dementia diagnosis and begins to enter the final stages of this type of […]
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects approximately 1.4 million Americans and is most common in individuals over the age of 50. Although the earliest Lewy Body Dementia stages may be difficult to detect, the condition progresses with time and will eventually cause significant life disruptions. Late-stage LBD is categorized as moderately severe cognitive decline to […]
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) develops in stages and a diagnosis is often difficult to determine in the earliest phases of the disease. While the first symptoms of LBD may be subtle and easy to brush off, stage four is when many individuals living with dementia are officially diagnosed. During this stage, doctors are able to […]
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) develops gradually, and those with LBD progress through seven distinctive stages. In the first stage, the individual does not experience any cognitive decline and does not have dementia. The second and third stages are marked by mild cognitive decline, but the first signs of dementia are often difficult to detect since […]
As a care partner for a loved one with Lewy Body Dementia, it’s important to have a daily routine. This helps each morning start with a smooth start, alleviating some of the burden from the caregiver’s shoulders. A daily care plan may change as the disease progresses, but incorporating these key aspects into one can […]
Care partners of those with Lewy Body Dementia take on an extremely important and taxing role when they begin caring for a loved one with this disease. These family members, friends, and neighbors are providing an invaluable and selfless service that may give those with LBD a better quality of life. However, throughout the course […]
By: Judi Brownell My dad taught physical education at a small private college. He was the golf and wrestling coach for as long as I can remember. It was the perfect position for someone who had been an athlete himself his whole life. He and his 5-year-old older brother made money for their family by […]
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