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http://lbda.org/lewywho/
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New LBD Resource Available Now from the Lewy Body Dementia Association
LBDA has developed two tools to help patients, caregivers and health professionals quickly and easily identify symptoms that are required for a diagnosis of Lewy body dementia (LBD).
Click http://www.lbda.org to download the LBD Diagnostic Symptoms Checklist
This checklist is specifically designed to
aid in reporting those symptoms which are involved in diagnosing dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) the most undiagnosed form of Lewy body dementia.
Click http://www.lbda.org to download the Comprehensive LBD Symptoms Checklist
This expanded checklist includes symptoms required for the diagnosis of LBD, as well as many other symptoms common in LBD that may appear as the disease progresses.
A special thanks to the Lewy Body Dementia Association http://www.lbda.org for these very helpful check lists.
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Part 5 of 5 Thanks for reading!!
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Next …. continued Finding In-home Caregivers, Care For The Caregiver & Support Groups
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Next …. continued Managing Sleep Problems/Sundowning, Smoothing The Transition On Moving Day & Finding In-Home Caregivers
LBDA’s printable fact sheet
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This is a great summary sheet you can print yourself to share. I had it posted on my mom’s hospital room door frame for staff and visitors. It could also be helpful to give a copy to personal support workers.
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Next …. Preventing or Defusing Aggression or Catastrophic Reactions & Benefits of Exercise For People With Dementia
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There are a number of great ideas/insights in this article. The one that struck me is that someone with dementia losses the ability to communicate before they lose the ability to understand. How sad and frustrating that must be!!!
Next…. Effective Communication & Wandering
About Information I Share From The Lewy Body Dementia Association
To learn more about LBD,
visit http://www.lbda.org
LBD Caregiver Link:
I -800-LEWYSOS
I-800-539-9767
support@lbda.org
By supporting the work of LBDA, you too will be
Increasing Knowledge
Sharing Experience
Building Hope
Lewy Body Dementia Association
404-935-6444
http://www.lbda.org
The information set forth in this material is intended for general
informational use only. It is not intended to be medical, legal or
financial advice or to take the place of competent medical, legal or
financial professionals who are familiar with a particular patient’s
situation. Each individual is advised to make an independent judgment
regarding the content and the use of this information.
An Introduction to
Lewy Body Dementia
A special publication for people newly
diagnosed with Lewy body dementia
and those still seeking answers.
You don’t have to face LBD alone.
Lewy
Body
Dementia
Association,
