Dementia is more than memory loss, and rare types can affect vision, movement, and behavior. Recognizing these symptoms early ...

Not seeing the left (or right) side can occur with occipital or parietal lobe damage. In my last post, I mentioned how the parietal lobes help to focus attention, and that it is asymmetric. Although ...

Lewy body dementia (LBD) is the second-most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. However, unlike most well-known forms of dementia, LBD isn’t characterized by memory loss.

Recognizing surprising early signs of dementia, like changes in driving behaviors and difficulty managing money, can help ...

Stand at attention for an off-kilter sign of this particular kind of dementia. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which gradually destroys memory, thinking skills, and the ...

Diagnosis is difficult, and many cases are missed in everyday practice ...

Dear Carol: My dad has Lewy body dementia (LBD) and likely Alzheimer’s, as well. The current crisis is that he thinks bugs are crawling all over the ceiling, which I’m told is common with LBD. It ...

From the subtle differences between memory lapses and brain disease to the lifestyle changes that can lower your risk, Dr Tim Beanland at Alzheimer’s Society helps you navigate the facts about dementi ...

CNN founder Ted Turner has died at 87 after a battle with Lewy body dementia, a type of progressive dementia. What to know ...