NIH R01 · 2024
Daily Experiences and Well-being among Caregivers for Older Adults Experiencing Lewy Body Dementia.
Summary There is a dire need for research addressing caregivers of persons with Lewy Body Dementias (LBD), the second most common cause of dementia. LBD encompasses Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease with Dementia and accounts for 4 to 15% of dementia cases. Core symptoms of LBD present a distinct profile of caregiving demands driving high stress: fluctuations in cognition, hallucinations, delusions, and behavioral sleep disturbances (including acting out dreams). These are compounded by cognitive symptoms of AD and motor symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease, shared by LBD. Caregivers living with a spouse or romantic partner who has LBD (N = 150 caregivers) will complete a…
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