Ted Turner, the founder of CNN and one of the most influential figures in the history of American media, died peacefully on May 6, 2026 at his home in Lamont, Florida. He was 87 years old. Ted Turner had revealed in 2018 that he had Lewy body dementia. Turner built a media empire that included […]
If you or someone you love has Lewy body dementia, you already know how hard it is to explain your situation to people who have not been through it. The confusion at diagnosis, the symptoms that shift from hour to hour, the isolation that builds quietly while you try to keep everything together. A new […]
When someone you love is diagnosed with Lewy body dementia (LBD), one of the first questions you ask is why. What caused this? Could it have been prevented? The honest answer is that scientists don’t fully understand why some people develop LBD, and others don’t. But research has identified what happens in the brain and […]
Nathalie Baye, one of France’s most celebrated actresses, died on April 17, 2026, at her home in Paris. She was 77. Her family confirmed that she had been diagnosed with Lewy body dementia, and French media reported that her condition had worsened significantly since the summer of 2025. Baye had a career spanning more than […]
Living with Lewy body dementia (LBD) means facing hard questions, and whether your loved one can safely live alone is one of them. If someone you love has LBD, you’re probably struggling with this right now. They may insist everything is fine. You may see signs that suggest otherwise. There’s no easy answer. Some people […]
Your loved one used to light up when the grandchildren visited. They had hobbies they cared about, opinions they shared freely, plans they looked forward to. Now they sit quietly, showing little interest in anything. They don’t seem sad exactly, but they don’t seem like themselves either. What you’re seeing might be depression, apathy, or […]
Key Takeaways Robin Williams was not diagnosed with Lewy body dementia during his lifetime. His autopsy revealed one of the most severe LBD cases pathologists had seen. He died believing he had Parkinson’s disease and depression. His symptoms were classic LBD but went unrecognized. Anxiety, depression, sleep problems, paranoia, cognitive changes, and movement symptoms all […]
Click Here For Spanish Version of This Page / Versión en español de esta página Nobody expects to become an expert on Lewy body dementia (LBD). Yet here you are, searching for answers because something feels off with someone you love. Maybe it’s been a slow realization over months, or perhaps a sudden change sent […]
Click Here For English Version of This Page / Versión en inglés de esta página Nadie espera convertirse en un experto en demencia con cuerpos de Lewy (DCL). Sin embargo, aquí está, buscando respuestas porque algo no se siente bien con alguien que ama. Tal vez ha sido una realización lenta a lo largo de […]
REM sleep behavior disorder, often called RBD, is one of the most common symptoms in Lewy body dementia. More than 75% of people with Lewy body dementia experience it at some point, and for many people, it shows up years before any cognitive or movement problems begin. In RBD, people physically act out their dreams. […]
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