OFF-LABEL MEDICATIONS: Memantine (Namenda / Ebixa) is FDA-approved for Alzheimer’s. Learn how it significantly improves memory and attention in Lewy Body Disease, Parkinson’s and various
VIDEO + ARTICLE: Getting to a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia and then learning how to live with it is challenging. Here are some tips
DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES VIDEO: Hallucinations in dementia often pose bigger challenges than memory and cognitive problems. Watch these smart caregiver strategies from the University
SEMINAR VIDEO: Everything you wanted to know about treating dementia with Lewy Bodies, in clear terms, by leading expert Dr. Geoff Kerchner, MD, PhD, Neurologist
SCIENCE SHOW – LBD VIDEO: Robin Williams brought unprecedented awareness to Lewy Body Dementia. It’s a common but not-well-known type of dementia. How did it
DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Robin William’s wife said getting his Lewy Body diagnosis was like playing Whack-a-Mole. She would ask, “Which symptom is it this month?” See
DEMENTIA WITH LEWY BODIES and other dementias are caused by proteins called Lewy bodies. How long can one live with them? Mayo Clinic researchers help
LBD VIDEO + ARTICLE: An accurate Lewy body dementia diagnosis is important. It can even have life-saving implications. Affecting more than 1.3 million Americans, Lewy
DIAGNOSIS: In Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer’s, people can lose their ability to recognize faces. If this leads to a false belief, such as a
DIAGNOSIS: Learn to spot Lewy body dementia (LBD). LBD is the most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s. Find out the symptoms that make LBD different.
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SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
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