A local Parkinson’s Disease (PD) caregiver support group member recently offered her highest recommendation for a book titled “Advice From a Parkinson’s Wife: 20 Lessons Learned the Hard Way,” by Barbara Sheklin Davis (2019). We encourage you to buy it! Barbara authored five books before this one. She was a Parkinson’s care partner for over twenty years. Her latest book is “Advice from a Parkinson’s Widow.”
Seminario web sobre la demencia con cuerpos de Lewy – grabación y presentación
El 28 de febrero de 2024, Brain Support Network y Stanford Neurology organizaron un seminario web en español sobre la demencia por la enfermedad de Parkinson y por demencia con cuerpos de Lewy (DCL).
Local support group member’s advice on items to have in place
Local support group member Joan’s husband recently passed away with Lewy body dementia. This is a list of items she encourages families to consider before a loved one’s passing. Some of the advice is specific to spouses. A bit of the advice is California-specific. None of the advice is specific to Lewy body dementia.
Exploring the Environmental Link to Multiple System Atrophy: A UCLA Study
Past research conducted in California has linked environmental factors to an increased risk of neurological diseases. However, the mystery deepens with Multiple System Atrophy, where few studies have investigated its risk factors. At UCLA, a study is underway aiming to understand different factors in the environment that may contribute to the development of MSA.
Información en español sobre la demencia con cuerpos de Lewy
Brain Support Network y Stanford serán coanfitriones de un seminario web en español sobre la demencia de la enfermedad de Parkinson, también llamada demencia con cuerpos de Lewy. (DCL). En preparación para ese seminario web, hemos compilado una lista de recursos LBD relevantes en español. Continue reading