Click Here For English Version of This Page / Versión en inglés de esta página Hasta 1,4 millones de personas sufren demencia con cuerpos de Lewy Lewy Body Dementia en […]
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Activities to Sharpen Your Mind During Quarantine
The coronavirus pandemic has been a difficult time for all of us, but it’s been especially challenging for individuals with dementia. Many care partners have noted increased instances of disrupted […]
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Possible Link Between Contact Sports and Lewy Body Dementia
A 2018 study revealed a possible connection between participation in contact sports and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). If your loved one is progressing through the Lewy Body Dementia stages or […]
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Four Little-Known Facts About Lewy Body Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects approximately 1.4 million Americans. Although LBD is the second-most common type of progressive dementia, this condition still isn’t well understood and can be difficult to […]
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The Early Warning Signs of Dementia
Dementia affects millions of individuals worldwide, with approximately 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. Although there are many types of dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is one of the […]
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What You Need to Know About the Geriatric Emergency Department at Mount Sinai Hospital
At least 1.4 million Americans are living with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), a progressive disease that primarily affects individuals over the age of 50. LBD is notoriously difficult to diagnose, […]
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How Speech Therapists Can Help Individuals With Dementia
Dementia affects numerous aspects of an individual’s life, and later stages of the progressive disease may impact speech. Difficulty processing language is a common symptom of many types of dementia, […]
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Veterans May Qualify for Dementia Care
Through the Department of Veterans Affairs
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) affects an estimated 1.4 million Americans over the age of 50. This progressive form of dementia is often difficult to diagnose, and may even be imperceptible […]
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Why Geriatricians Are Essential For Older Individuals
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) primarily affects individuals over the age of 60. This disease is progressive, but a Lewy Body Dementia prognosis may be improved or more easily managed if […]
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What We Can Learn About Lewy Body Dementia
From the Life of Robin Williams
Beloved comedian and actor Robin Williams’ suicide in 2014 shocked the world–and left his widow, Susan Schneider Williams, looking for answers. It wasn’t until three months after his death that […]
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