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Lewy Body Dementia A Common Brain Disease Explained

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Lewy Body Dementia

lewy-body-dementiaLewy body dementia, a surprisingly common type of brain disorder that causes changes in the ability to think and move. The two main types—dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinsons’ disease dementia—differ in the earliest signs.

This book is written by Judy Towne who took care of her husband with Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) at home.

Ms Towne offers many hints and tips for caregivers who are caring for a loved one at home, plus many informative facts about Lewy Body Disease as well as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Each of these illnesses have some symptoms in common, especially various forms of dementia.

As I did with my Mom, so does Judy Towne wish she had known the symptoms sooner. I think we all have a tendency to brush off symptoms like losing our balance or forgetting something we did yesterday. Yet, if we recognize these odd moments for what they are: early symptoms, then we may get help sooner when drug treatments may be more apt to have an effect.

Judy Towne’s husband had many of the symptoms that we hear on Alzheimer’s Support everyday. Our loved one suffers from Sleepless nights, stumbling due to poor balance, the necessity of notepads if they intend to hold a thought for longer than a few hours.

As most of us did, she considered the symptoms as a part of aging, until she finally made a medical appointment after the incidents began to effect her husband’s work life.

Judy Towne also explains many symptoms that don’t occur in Alzheimer’s dementia. If you aren’t sure what your loved ones medical condition is, or if you know that they have Lewy Body Dementia— you will thoroughly appreciate this book.

Judy is wonderful at sharing her story and her feelings through this process. This book is easy to read straight through. Each chapter is written to cover a particular characteristic that might be present in someone with Lewy Body Dementia. You can search the Contents Page or Index to find the information you re searching for.

As Judy says: “This book is written to give Caregivers meat and potatoes suggestions to make their jobs easier. Little suggestions that work can have a significant impact to the stress level of both the caregiver and the patient (spouse or loved one.) 

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Filed Under: Common Questions, What are the Signs and Symptoms Tagged With: Book, Help for the Caregiver, information, lewy body dementia, What is Lewy Body Dementia

Comments

  1. Kendra Bland says

    10/11 at 6:11 am

    I need to know more about Lewy Demtia! I am a 55 year young Black Woman, whose MOM died of Alzheimers!

    Reply
    • Sandysgingham says

      01/20 at 10:59 am

      I understand how you feel. I cared for my Mom with Alzheimer’s for many years. Now, I have Alzheimer’s myself and my symptoms are much like my mother’s were. You may be the same. You could see a doctor and learn more about your Mom and yourself.

      Wish I could be more help. Best wishes for you,
      Sandy

  2. Jeffery Maurer says

    03/28 at 11:23 am

    I was diagnosed with LBD a couple of years ago and was lucky to have a doctor who diagnosed me early in the game.

    I have good medications which mitigate to a great degree my condition; however there is no doubt of my condition.

    I am looking for a study that I can join to improve my condition further.

    Some things that you might include in assisting your patients are the following:

    1) eliminate alcohol as it neutralizes the benefits of medication (maybe one glass of wine provided you take early in the day.
    2) I find that eating chocolate and other sweets before bed time is not a good thing, as it usually results in triggering night mares bothering my sleep partner. So I now avoid sweets before bedtime.
    3) exercise is critical for me as adrenaline rush that occurs forces energy to the brain. How do I know? You are more alert afterwards.
    4) avoid stressful conditions. Sometimes your caregiver can lose patience and it requires one to be forgiving, realizing that when they calm down they will usually regain their strength to deal with you. I usually chill out, reading a good book or walk my dog.
    5) I try to sympathize with my caregiver (my wife) and forgive her for negativity. It is not good to react negatively, better to ignore and give space.

    I would be interested to read your book to further my education.

    Thank you

    Reply
    • Sandysgingham says

      04/05 at 11:51 am

      Jeffery, You are fortunate to get an early diagnosis. And right too, that taking care of ourselves and learning all that is good and not so good with this disease can extend life and make our time more enjoyable.
      I appreciate your hints to other readers and agree with them all tottaly. As of yet, I haven’t written a book. I’m fighting my own battle with early symptoms and don’t think I’d have the concentration to finish one. Wish I had done that sooner.

      Thank you for sharing with us, Jeffery.
      Sandy

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