9 Factors that Increase Your Risk of Lewy Body Dementia

9 Factors that Increase Your Risk of Lewy Body Dementia By Esther Heerema, MSW Lewy body dementia is a type of dementia that is unfamiliar to many people. While we can't control whether we develop LBD or not, we may be able to impact our risk level through some of the choices we make. Learn more about which tendencies and characteristics can increase your risk of developing it. 9 Factors that Increase Your Risk of 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 NOW How Much Running Reduces Your Alzheimer's Risk?  More than 154,000 people who were runners and walkers were studied for over 11 years. Here's what researchers found about their risk of dementia.   READ NOW What to Say When Loved One with Dementia Wants to Go Home  Voicing a desire to "go home" is one of the most common preoccupations in people who have Alzheimer's disease. Family members and caregiving staff in nursing homes and assisted living facilities hear this question frequently, and often have trouble deciding the best way to handle it.   READ NOW Should Alzheimer's Drugs Be Discontinued in the Late Stages?  Medications are prescribed for people with dementia with the hope of slowing down the progression or even improving the cognitive functioning for a time. Is there a point where they're just not helpful? How do you know?   READ NOW Corticobasal Degeneration: Symptoms and Treatment  Corticobasal degeneration (CBD), also known as corticobasal ganglionic degeneration, is a rare, progressive neurological disorder. Here's a basic summary of how it affect people.   READ NOW 4 Things to Do if You Think Your Loved One Has Dementia  If you’re in that uncomfortable place where you suspect your relative may have dementia, it can be difficult to know what to do. Start with these 4 practical tips.   READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Washi Tape Ideas - Mother's Day Cards The Founders of Occupational Therapy 20 Delicious Cleansing Foods to Try BMI: What Does the Body Mass Index Measure? Your Butt and Your Back - What's the Connection AN ABOUT.COM BRAND 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 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.