"A prominent feature of LBD (Lewy Bodies Dementia) is fluctuating lucidity." lbda.org
Something I had not realized about Lewy Bodies Dementia is that the times of not being lucid, and the depths of the not being lucid increase as the ravages of the disease increase. Since January, Dwane is more and more of the time not lucid. He speaks of people coming from Minneapolis and telling him he is just fine, to saying that his cuckoo clock woke everyone up (he does not have a cuckoo clock), to reporting that people kept him in a cave all night. I listen carefully to make sure there is no mistreatment of him in the care facility, but it does seem just to be increased confusion and less lucidity. He has also regressed into being largely dissatisfied most of the time about most everything. So sad to see.
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This blog is written to provide information and support to persons who are providing care for someone with dementia. A first indicator of dementia is when someone has trouble doing a task once familiar and easy for them. If you have begun to be concerned about someone's memory or cognitive processing, help the person receive a physical exam, to include lab work, and an appointment with a neuropsychologist for an evaluation of memory and cognitive processing.
Feb 25, 2014
Variation in Lucidity
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