Lewy Body Dementia Association

The leading national organization dedicated to improving the lives of those living with Lewy body dementia (LBD).

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Reflecting on a loving marriage with his wife Nancy, Patrick describes her as and “an anchor for everyone who met her.”

“We could not have coped without LBDA and the community that LBDA has developed around the world,” he says.

Read Patrick's story: https://t.co/IktfmshIl9

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When #Lewybodydementia symptoms shift from one day to the next, how do you plan ahead? Join us for “Beyond Stages: Making Sense of Change in LBD,” to learn why LBD is not described in fixed stages, how to identify changes, and strategies for planning.

🔗: https://t.co/WLL0jfs5xk

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A grandson turning helplessness into a mission to find answers. A father with LBD who found “the brightest light” in community. A child honoring her grandfather. A husband and care partner describing his wife as “my person.” Read their stories & give now: https://t.co/JYw9Ykulff

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November is #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, and a reminder that for every journey with #Lewybodydementia, care connects us to vital information and to one another.

Find resources and support for care partners of people living with Lewy: https://t.co/y89z41E3Na

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What if slowing LBD meant addressing more than one change in the brain? That question is being tested in a clinical trial that is open and enrolling.

Read about the link between Alzheimer’s and Lewy, and the TRAILBLAZER-ALZ7 Study for People with Lewy: https://t.co/MtcM1nqHEH

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There is less than one week until the final conference in the LBDA 2026 Community Conference Series, “Living Well with Lewy: A Day of Learning, Connection and Hope,” taking place on Saturday, November 7 at 8:00am PT.

🔗 Register online or in person: https://t.co/Esb75iJGdP

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Light up the night for #Lewybodydementia (LBD)! ✨ Join the Memory Forward Glow Run 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk on Saturday, Nov. 7, in Jupiter, FL. Wear your brightest colors and glow gear as we light the course together.

Register: https://t.co/WTlY8KbisE

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Thank you for being a part of Lewy Body Dementia Awareness Month. As the month comes to a close, remember that the resources, support, and connections we highlighted are here for you all year long.

Explore our resources: https://t.co/dGy52NCXG9

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Progress in #Lewybodydementia care begins with understanding the symptoms you are seeing at home. A simple screening can help you learn if the ILLUMERA Study – a clinical trial exploring hallucinations or delusions in LBD - may be a fit.

Learn more: https://t.co/pxRsogKb29

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LBDA's free VuMedi channel features the U.S Based DIAMOND Lewy™ Management Toolkit – a comprehensive, clinician-focused resource for addressing the complex symptoms of #Lewybodydementia with evidence-based, on-demand guidance.

Access the channel: https://t.co/F5q4hoPwJk

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LBDA extends its condolences to the family and friends of Sir Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor who passed away on Wednesday, October 28 from Alzheimer’s disease and #Lewybodydementia. He was 86.

📷 Anders Krusberg / Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0 (https://t.co/ttJgRxN41h)

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In high school, Dr. Jeremy Tanner saw the toll his grandmother’s dementia took on her and his family. His feelings of helplessness fueled a lifelong mission to find answers for families facing neurodegenerative diseases.

Read Jeremy’s story & give today: https://t.co/fwE7Foy3QE

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Join us online or in person for the final conference of LBDA’s 2026 Community Conference Series, Living Well with Lewy: A Day of Learning, Connection and Hope.

🕗 November 7
🏢 Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas or Online
🔗: https://t.co/NT2lLhK5Jh

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Join us on Nov. 17 at noon ET for “Beyond Stages: Making Sense of Change in Lewy Body Dementia.” We will discuss why #Lewybodydementia progression is better understood as a pattern of changing needs rather than a step-by-step stage model.

Register today: https://t.co/KGKeCIGmkP

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There is always more to learn about #Lewybodydementia, and the Lewy Body Dementia Association is here to help you keep going.

Find these resources and more: https://t.co/CY4E37Sewe

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This #LBDAwarenessMonth, deepen your understanding of LBD with free, on-demand Professional Education courses from the Lewy Learning Center. They offer resources and tools to better manage symptoms and help patients achieve a better quality of life.

🔗: https://t.co/XXHsUm7pEo

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Before “Uncle Lewy” (as Todd Doty often calls #Lewybodydementia) entered his life, he was a jet-setting IBM executive and father of three. “The biggest thing was finding people who understood what I was going through,” he says.

Read his story & give now: https://t.co/FdVGVa8uNq

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Looking for answers, support, or a way to make a difference? This #LBDAwarenessMonth, you will find all three, and more.

Learn about #Lewybodydementia, connect with others who understand, and find ways to take action, all in one place: https://t.co/e2qX56j9L2

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The LBDA Research Centers of Excellence program is a collaboration between LBDA and the top experts in #Lewybodydementia at 27 medical academic institutions across the U.S., connecting the LBD community with highly-specialized physicians.

Learn more: https://t.co/DNhxGfLnhj

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Now available on LBDAtv: “Diagnosing Dementia Beyond Alzheimer’s: Biomarkers, Clinical Insight and Lived Experience,” featuring Dr.Torres-Yaghi, who explores the diagnostic complexity of dementia syndromes with a special focus on #Lewybodydementia.

🔗: https://t.co/m7xJ6dhXoY