What Families Need to Know About Lewy Body Dementia Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Hope

Welcome back to What I’d Tell My Family. In today’s episode, Dr. Todd Levine explores a frequently misunderstood and commonly misdiagnosed condition: dementia with Lewy bodies. Affecting over a million Americans, this form of dementia stands out for its early visual hallucinations, fluctuating cognition, and symptoms that often mimic psychiatric disorders or even Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Levine breaks down how Lewy body dementia is different at a cellular level, the warning signs families sho...