Both Parkinson’s dementia and Lewy body dementia are types of dementia characterized by the presence of Lewy bodies in the brain.Lewy body dementia symptoms include visual hallucinations, REM sleep behavior disorder, and fluctuating cognitive abilities. They *can* have some physical symptoms which might be considered “parkinsonism” (physical Parkinsons-like symptoms). Parkinson’s dementia develops in individuals who have already been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. This is when cognitive sym

What is Lewy body dementia? In collaboration with The Lewy Body Society, our Admiral Nurses have put together this information to give a deeper understanding into this type of dementia. 👉 Lewy body dementia is an umbrella term for two types of dementia: dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia 👉 Lewy body dementia is thought to make up 10-15% of dementia diagnoses in the UK 👉 Although often mistaken for Alzheimer’s, it is different in that it can affect the person’s movement