Re: Caring for my pops,,,

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Hi Carolyn,

That is good that the doctor specified Vascular

Dementia which is caused by strokes and/or TIAs. However, some of the things

that you spoke about in your last post sound like LBD - the intermittent

outburts and then fine in between. It is possible that he has LBD and then

because he had a stroke the doctors are treating him as only having Vascular

Dementia. Perhaps it would be good to get a geriatric neurologist to do a full

work-up of test to determine if he does have LBD or not. Mom would get very

upset if I ever mentioned her mind failing, etc. and she used to tell me that if

she ever got dementia that she didn't want to live. I never really talked to

her about her have LBD, but she heard what the doctors said when we went to

appointments and I believe that she lost her will to live and passed away less

than 2 1/2 months after the dementia diagnosis from something totally unrelated.

You and your husband are in my thoughts and in my prayers.

Joan

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> > From: stimtimminss <stim@>

> > Subject: Re: Caring for my pops,,,

> > To: LBDcaregivers@ yahoogroups. com

> > Date: Monday, June 29, 2009, 5:34 PM

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> > Thanks for the information Carolyn. Do you think there is dementia along

with stroke effects? What diagnosing features does your husband have to

determine LBD, and what " brain pill " is he taking? Fluctuation in cognitive

ability, " show time " when needed for family, friends, doctors, as in putting on

a good cognitive display for a short time, and hallucinations are some common

LBD symptoms. You'll find much information in our links section to help you

understand Lewy Body better.

> > Looking forward to hearing the story unfold more.

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