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Lewy body dementia, also known as dementia with Lewy bodies, is the second most common type of progressive dementia after Alzheimer's disease dementia. Protein deposits, called Lewy bodies, develop in nerve cells in the brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement (motor control). Lewy body dementia causes a progressive decline in mental abilities. People […] More @Wikipedia
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- Young-onset Alzheimer's: When symptoms begin before age 65Young-onset Alzheimer's disease is an uncommon form of dementia that affects people younger than age 65. The condition also is called early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Most people with Alzheimer's are age 65 and older. About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older in the United States has Alzheimer's disease.
- Alzheimer's stages: How the disease progresses - Mayo ClinicDementia is a term used to describe a group of symptoms that affect intellectual and social abilities enough to interfere with daily function. The five Alzheimer's stages can help you understand what might happen.
- Lewy body dementia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicLewy body dementia causes a decline in mental abilities that gradually gets worse over time. People with Lewy body dementia might see things that aren't there. This is known as visual hallucinations.
- Demencia - Síntomas y causas - Mayo ClinicHow to communicate with a person with dementia. Alzheimer's Society. https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/symptoms/tips-for-communicating-dementia. Accessed April 24, 2023. Press D, et al. Management of neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. https://www.uptodate.com/search/contents. Accessed May 2, 2023.
- Alzheimer's and dementia: What's the difference? - Mayo ClinicIt is marked by symptoms of dementia that gradually get worse over time. Alzheimer's disease first affects the part of the brain associated with learning, so early symptoms often include changes in memory, thinking and reasoning skills.
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