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Critter Corner: Could Loss of Smell Nearly 10 Years Prior Signify Lewy Body Dementia?

Dear Hayek, I recently heard that loss of smell could signify Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) as much as 9.3 years before it starts. Is this true? If so, are there any other lesser-known symptoms that I should be aware of? Thanks for … [Read more...]

Robin Williams Would Have Been 70 This Year — What We Now Know About His Lewy Body Dementia

On July 21, 2021, comedian and actor Robin Williams would have turned 70. Seven years prior, he suffered from an undiagnosed neurodegenerative disease, later determined to be Lewy Body Dementia, which led him to take his own … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Ted Turner has Lewy Body Dementia. What is it?

Dear Bebe, I recently read that Ted Turner announced that he has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. I’ve never heard of this. Can you tell me something about it and how common it is? Thanks! Louie … [Read more...]

Critter Corner: Signs of Lewy Body Dementia

  Dear Commander Bun Bun,  I read recently that both Robin Williams and Casey Kasem had Lewy Body Dementia before they died. I don’t know much about it, except that it has symptoms similar to both Alzheimer's and … [Read more...]

Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Affects 1.3 Million

Most people are aware that Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are two prevalent diseases among the elderly. New reports suggest another disease is lurking under the radar. Approximately 1.3 million people are affected by Lewy Body … [Read more...]

Be Very Afraid: Our Top 10 Scariest Articles of 2023 

Halloween is today, so now is the perfect time to add a bit of fright to your day with this year’s spookiest articles. From a man who swapped blood with his 17-year-old son in hopes of increasing his longevity to a scammer who … [Read more...]

Are “Tip-of-the-Tongue” Moments Normal or a Cause for Concern?

Q. Not long ago, I used to have a great command of the English language, but now I keep forgetting simple words during a conversation. I’ll be having a conversation, then stop because a word is on the tip of my tongue. Sometimes … [Read more...]

How Certain Types of Dementia Can Unleash a Person’s Creativity 

Arthur (Art) Lee suffers from Lewy body dementia (LBD). Words often fail him and his arms and hands often experience uncontrollable tremors.  But somehow, he still paints incredible oil paintings. Whether a portrait, a landscape, … [Read more...]

Part 2: New Amazing Parkinson’s Diagnostic Tools and Treatments 

Q. I read your newsletter this past Tuesday about the amazing new diagnostic tools and treatment options available for Alzheimer’s. Is there anything similar for Parkinson’s? My dad is 75 and suffers from Parkinson’s, and any new … [Read more...]

Is Medicaid Going to Want Us to Pay Them Back?

Q. I recently heard a horror story on NPR about a woman whose mother had Lewy body dementia, and Medicaid paid for her care. When she died, the state sent the family a letter that they owed over $200,000 in recovery payments. I … [Read more...]

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