13 Factors That Increase Your Risk of Developing Lewy Body Dementia

Until recently, the only known risk factor for developing Lewy body dementia was considered to be old age. We now know many other factors that may be contributing to the risk.

13 Factors That Increase Your Risk of Developing Lewy Body Dementia By Esther Heerema, MSW Until recently, the only known risk factor for developing Lewy body dementia was considered to be old age. We now know many other factors that may be contributing to the risk. READ NOW  Do People With Dementia Die Faster in Nursing Homes or at Home?  One fear that people have about nursing home placement is that a loved one might decline, and eventually die, more quickly in a facility than he or she would at home. Is this accurate? READ NOW  Prevention and Risk Factors of Alzheimer's and Other Dementias  While prevention strategies like immunizations aren't available yet, research has identified several ways to decrease the risk of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. READ NOW  An Overview of Pseudodementia  Sometimes, symptoms that look like dementia can actually be caused by pseudodementia instead. READ NOW  Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test for Dementia  Here's a look at what this test includes, how it's scored and interpreted, and how it can assist in identifying dementia. READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT Hepatic Encephalopathy: Cause of Memory Loss What Does Oriented x1, x2, x3 and x4 Mean in Dementia? Dementia and Suicide: What to Know Responding When Someone Wants to Go Home Causes of Challenging Behaviors in Dementia You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Alzheimer's & Dementia newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 © 2021 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy