Lewy body dementia is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder brought on by an excess of the protein alpha-synuclein in the brain. These deposits, known as Lewy bodies, can inhibit the production of ...

Doctors and other health care providers use a comprehensive tool to assess the seven stages of dementia in the elderly called the Global Deterioration Scale. Also known as the GDS, this trusted method ...

FEBRUARY 19TH, 2026. IN 2021, A LEGENDARY HIGH SCHOOL COACH IN THE UPSTATE PASSED AWAY AFTER LIVING WITH LEWY BODY DEMENTIA. HE WAS NOT JUST A COACH AND A TEACHER, BUT A HUSBAND OF 55 YEARS, A FATHER ...

D uring certain times of the day, some people with dementia may become more confused and disoriented. Referred to by ...

Dear Carol: It’s been nearly a year since my mom was diagnosed by a neurologist with early-stage Alzheimer’s. This doctor has left, but since she has her great primary care doctor who is in internal ...