{"id":129,"date":"2021-10-18T02:10:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T02:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scaadvisorsprd.wpenginepowered.com\/greater-cincinnati\/2021\/10\/18\/what-is-lewy-body-disease-and-how-can-dementia-care-services-help\/"},"modified":"2021-10-18T02:10:00","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T02:10:00","slug":"what-is-lewy-body-disease-and-how-can-dementia-care-services-help","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scaadvisorsprd.wpenginepowered.com\/greater-cincinnati\/2021\/10\/18\/what-is-lewy-body-disease-and-how-can-dementia-care-services-help\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Lewy Body Disease and How Can Dementia Care Services Help?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">When we hear the word dementia, most of us tend to think of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seniorcareauthority.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-think-your-loved-one-has-alzheimers-2\/\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">. The fact is, dementia is not a specific disease, but more of an umbrella term to describe a syndrome or a collection of symptoms.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Types of dementia include Alzheimer\u2019s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body, vascular, and other less commonly known diagnoses, all of which could require dementia care services. After Alzheimer\u2019s disease, Lewy body disease is the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/lewy-body-dementia\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352025\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> second most common<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> type of progressive dementia<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 8pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Understanding Lewy Body Disease Symptoms<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">But what is Lewy body disease? Here, we\u2019ll take a brief look at some of its symptoms and how the right <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/lewy-body-dementia\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352025\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">dementia care services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> can help families and loved ones cope with the disease.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:2pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A Diagnosis Made by Observation<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Diagnosis and Observation of Lewy Body Dementia<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">When someone is suspected of having Lewy body dementia, it\u2019s usually because he or she has begun to exhibit symptoms that, when taken in totality, suggest the presence of the disease.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">People with Lewy body dementia, as with many dementias, suffer from a progressive decline in thinking and memory, making independent living more and more difficult. Lewy body often accompanies advancing Parkinson\u2019s disease (but not always). Common symptoms of this type of dementia include sleep disturbances, hallucinations, and depression.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">There are a few risk factors associated with developing Lewy body dementia, including<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">age (60 or older), gender (men are more likely affected), and family history. There is also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/brain\/article\/142\/3\/744\/5353011\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">compelling research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> that suggests a strong link between Lewy body dementia and a sleep disturbance called REM behavior disorder (RBD). People who suffer from RBD earlier in life have a greater chance of ultimately showing signs of Lewy body dementia or, also on that spectrum, Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Care Options for Lewy Body Dementia<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Anyone who has had a loved one with any form of dementia knows how challenging that can be, especially as time goes by. That\u2019s why it is so important to realize that you have options and that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seniorcareauthority.com\/why-us\/about-our-services\/\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 85, 151); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">you are not alone<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> in the demands of caregiving. Depending on how progressed the disease is, there are a number of ways caregivers can be there for their loved ones and still find relief from some of the responsibilities of care. These include:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-left: 36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style='font-size: 7pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">In-Home Care:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> In-home care is a good choice for those individuals who are still reasonably independent. This service can include companion care, assistance with personal hygiene and medications, running errands and prepping meals, and light housekeeping.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-left: 36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style='font-size: 7pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Adult Day Care:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> This option is especially good for caregivers who work during the day. These centers provide elderly loved ones a safe place to be social and to participate in staffed activities such as music and exercise programs. Many also offer meals, physical therapy, and personal care.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-left: 36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style='font-size: 7pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Long-Term Care:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> There may come a time when a loved one living with Lewy body dementia (or any other form of dementia) will require more care and supervision than can be provided at home. A long-term care facility may be the answer. Different types of communities provide different levels of care, depending on the person&#8217;s needs, and a senior care advisor can be a valuable resource to help you decide on the right one.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-left: 36pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00b7<\/span><span style='font-size: 7pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Respite Care<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">:<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> Sometimes a care community offers a short-term stay for someone whose family just plain needs a break from the demands associated with caregiving. An Eldercare Placement Advisor can give you information on how to find such facilities and what the requirements and associated costs might be. Often there is a minimum stay of anywhere from one week to a month. Many times, this is just the break a caregiver needs to refresh and rejuvenate themselves.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style='font-size: 12pt; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;'>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:2pt;margin-bottom:4pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 13pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(47, 84, 150); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: 400; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Let Senior Care Authority Help You Help Your Loved One<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2>Finding Expert Dementia Care Services<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Senior Care Authority advisors can help you find providers with expertise in evaluating cognitive change in your older loved one. All our advisors are Certified Dementia Practitioners who add a depth of knowledge and insight into what can be a very complex situation. While we do not diagnose, we can help you create a plan of action when you notice behavior changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-1cb5da2a-7fff-264b-32a2-9818332b4a35\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">To find out more about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/lewy-body-dementia\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352025\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">dementia care services<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> that may be available to you, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seniorcareauthority.com\/contact-us\/\" style=\"text-decoration-line: none;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">get in touch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"> with the Senior Care Authority today.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"key-takeaways\">\n<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Recognize the symptoms of Lewy body dementia, including cognitive decline and sleep disturbances.<\/li>\n<li>Understand that diagnosis often relies on observation of symptoms over time.<\/li>\n<li>Explore various care options such as in-home care, adult day care, long-term care, and respite care to support families.<\/li>\n<li>Consult with Certified Dementia Practitioners to find tailored care solutions for your loved one.<\/li>\n<li>Stay informed about the latest research linking Lewy body dementia with risk factors like age and gender.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we hear the word dementia, most of us tend to think of Alzheimer\u2019s disease. 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