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Today Barbara talks to Adam, whose 82-year-old father was recently diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Adam describes his father’s actions leading up to the diagnosis, such as forgetting where he was and not recognizing his wife. Adam talks about how swiftly his father’s mental state declined once he’d been diagnosed, and how quickly he needed to be hospitalized and then placed in assisted living. He and Barbara discuss the complexities of becoming a caretaker, and how helpful it is to have a plan in place.
For more information on Lewy body dementia, click here.
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Today Barbara talks to Adam, whose 82-year-old father was recently diagnosed with Lewy body dementia. Adam describes his father’s actions leading up to the diagnosis, such as forgetting where he was and not recognizing his wife. Adam talks about how swiftly his father’s mental state declined once he’d been diagnosed, and how quickly he needed to be hospitalized and then placed in assisted living. He and Barbara discuss the complexities of becoming a caretaker, and how helpful it is to have a plan in place.
For more information on Lewy body dementia, click here.

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