Difference Between Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer's

Here's what to know about lewy body dementia, as well as what makes it different from Alzheimer's disease.

Difference Between Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer's By Esther Heerema, MSW Here's what to know about lewy body dementia, as well as what makes it different from Alzheimer's disease. READ NOW  8 Tips on Living Life Well With Lewy Body Dementia  It's not easy, but a road map from others who've been there can help. Use these eight tips as a starting point for dealing with the challenges of not just coping with Lewy body dementia (LBD), but living life as fully as possible with it as well. READ NOW  Does Lewy Body Dementia Have Stages Like Alzheimer's Disease?  While LBD does have characteristics that are likely to occur in the earlier stages, as well as other symptoms that are likely to develop as the disease progresses, a major difference in LBD is that its symptoms can significantly fluctuate. READ NOW  9 Factors That May Increase Your Risk of Lewy Body Dementia  Until recently, the only known risk factor for developing Lewy body dementia was old age. But research has made some gains in sifting out what might increase the risk for developing it. READ NOW  Responding to Hallucinations in Lewy Body Dementia  Up to 80 percent of people with Lewy body dementia experience visual hallucinations. These episodes are often recurrent and very detailed. How can you help someone who's experiencing them? READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Capgras Syndrome in Lewy Body Dementia Less Common Signs of Lewy Body Dementia Is the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test Accurate? Can a MRI Detect Alzheimer's Disease? 13 Diseases That Cause Dementia 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 © 2019 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy