Her MMSE was 29/30, but her performance on the clock ... of dementia first. The common dementia syndromes in clinical practice are Alzheimer's disease, vasculardementia, dementia with Lewy body ...

Nobody completely understands why dementia affects sleeping patterns. For some people, it may be that their internal ‘biological clock’, which judges what ... People who have dementia caused by Lewy ...

However, medical conditions can sometimes affect posture. According to the Alzheimer’s Society, those with Lewy body dementia experience movement difficulties, such as changes to their posture ...

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have made a major breakthrough in diagnosing Lewy body disease, a leading cause of ...

A new study from Karolinska Institutet and Mayo Clinic has revealed important insights into brain degeneration in dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). This research, published in JAMA Neurology, could ...

This is the 53rd instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. I watched my mother draw a clock while she was in ...

Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning actor, died by suicide after the rapid onset of Lewy body dementia, which significantly affected the quality of his life and was only diagnosed after his death.

The study published in the BMJ analysed 261 studies involving over 5.5 million people with dementia. The researchers observed that the age of the patient has a significant role to play in life ...