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) is the second most prevalent form of progressive dementia. Although LBD affects approximately 1.4 million Americans, this disease is often misdiagnosed or entirely unrecognized in the earliest stages. Lewy Body Dementia symptoms can be difficult to detect, and many of the first signs are similar to other conditions, which is why […]
Lewy Body Dementia currently affects 1.4 million Americans. Its symptoms are similar to Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, which leads to frequent misdiagnosis, delaying treatment and jeopardizing the patient’s health. Support for Lewy Body Dementia research helps doctors, scientists, caregivers, and researchers better understand the disease, allowing those suffering with LBD to receive an early […]
