October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month

Lewy body dementia affects approximately 1.3 million Americans, according to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. It's also one of the most misdiagnosed types of dementia.

October has been designated as a time to increase awareness about this disease. With that in mind, I've highlighted a few different articles that help explain its symptoms and challenges.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us October is Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month Lewy body dementia affects approximately 1.3 million Americans, according to the Lewy Body Dementia Association. It's also one of the most misdiagnosed types of dementia. October has been designated as a time to increase awareness about this disease. With that in mind, I've highlighted a few different articles that help explain its symptoms and challenges. Esther Heerema, MSW Alzheimer's & Dementia Expert What's the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia?   You may be a little more familiar with Alzheimer's disease, so how does Lewy body dementia differ from AD? For starters, a person with Lewy body dementia may fluctuate from day to day in his cognitive ability. This can be confusing to those around him because it may appear he's choosing to forget things or be difficult...Learn more READ NOW Are Parkinson's Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodies the Same?   When Robin Williams died last year, he was rumored to have Lewy body dementia, while other sources said he had Parkinson's disease. Is there a difference? Why are the two so closely associated?...Read more READ NOW Here's how to Respond to Hallucinations in Lewy Body Dementia   Hallucinations can occur in other types of dementia, but they're particularly common in Lewy body dementia. And, unlike hallucinations in Alzheimer's disease where an effective strategy might be to reassure and join the person in her reality, this is not always a helpful approach in Lewy body dementia...Learn more READ NOW Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Lewy Body Dementia: Same Thing?   They sure sound like the same thing to me. Yet, there are a few differences between dementia with Lewy bodies and Lewy body dementia. Here's the key to understanding these terms...Read more READ NOW Does Lewy Body Dementia Have Stages?   Knowing what to expect can be helpful for coping with Lewy body dementia. So, are there typical Lewy body dementia stages in which people progress from one to the next?...Read more   READ NOW Capgras Syndrome in Lewy Body Dementia   Capgras syndrome, where an individual is convinced that a loved one is an imposter, sometimes develops in Lewy body dementia. Here's more about Capgras syndrome and how to respond...Read more READ NOW 9 Factors that Increase Risk of Developing Lewy Body Dementia   Until recently, the only known risk factor for developing Lewy body dementia was considered to be older age. Research has made some gains lately in sifting out what might increase the risk for developing Lewy body dementia...Read more   READ NOW 10 Things to Know about Parkinson's Disease Dementia   If you or your family member has Parkinson's disease, you may have several questions about what Parkinson's disease dementia is, as well as what increases or decreases the chances that dementia will develop in Parkinson's. Here are ten facts about some of PDD's characteristics and risk factors...Read more   READ NOW Featured Articles • 12 Quick Lunch Ideas for Runners • Are Gluten-Free Cheerios REALLY Safe If You Have Celiac? • 9 Essential Facts About Eating Disorders • A Traditional Stuffed Cabbage Recipe Minus the Carbs and the Work • What Not to Do at the Starting Line • Are You Eating Enough to Lose Weight? • Planning Your Low-Carb Christmas Dinner • Best Choices for Stability Shoes Advertisement About Alzheimer's & Dementia  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.