Lewy Body Dementia: Caregivers' Personal Experiences

As with most types of dementia, family members are the primary caregivers by default, at least at the beginning of the disease. They are usually the people who notice that something is not right with their spouse or parent. Again, like Alzheimer’s and most other types of dementia, care needs escalate with time. This ongoing care can be physically arduous and emotionally demanding.
Jeanne Gibbs, whose husband had LBD, illustrates her husband’s state of mind with the scenario below, which she handled like a pro:
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Source: Minding Our Elders - October 4, 2021 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs