Estelle Getty died today age 84 of Lewy Body Dementia, a disease that accounts for 80% of dementia sufferers. She certainly made me laugh when she was in the Golden Girls, a wonderful comedienne who will be missed by many.
According to Lewy Body Dementia (www.lbda.org) Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease and the second leading cause of degenerative dementia in the elderly. The clinical name, “dementia with Lewy bodies” (DLB), accounts for up to 20% of all dementia cases, or 800,000 patients in the US. Over 50% of Parkinson’s disease patients develop “Parkinson’s disease dementia” (PDD), which accounts for at least 750,000 patients. (PDD is also a Lewy body dementia.)
I have pulled together several videos explaining a little about the disease. Have a look and let me know what you think.
Difficulties in Diagnosing Lewy Body Dementia – pt 1
Pt 1. – From the January 2007 “Many Faces of Lewy Body Dementia” series at Coral Springs Medical Center, FL.
A presentation by Dr. Jonathan T. Stewart, M.D., Psychiatrist
Professor at University of South FL College or Medicine & Bay Pines, Tampa VA Medical Center.
Video provided by the nonprofit Lewy Body Dementia Association. www.lbda.org Please contact us for caregiving support, more information and additional resources. Thank you.
New Trends in Lewy Body Dementia – pt 1
From the January 2007 “Many Faces of Lewy Body Dementia” series at Coral Springs Medical Center, FL.
A presentation by Jay A. Van Gerpen, M.D., Neurologist
Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, FL
Video provided by the nonprofit Lewy Body Dementia Association. www.lbda.org Please contact us for caregiving support, more information and additional resources. Thank you.
