LBD Medical Awareness Month 2023
Nationwide, over 1.4 million people are living with Lewy body dementia. Lewy body dementia Medical Awareness Month is an opportunity to get involved in raising awareness of this disease amongst healthcare professionals – your support gets us closer to new research studies, treatments, and resources for those living with Lewy.
We need YOUR help!
We need YOU to help us raise awareness in the medical community, shining a light on Lewy body dementia and educating others on the disease with our helpful links and resources. To make it easy, we’ve created a step-by-step process for you to follow!
- Create a list of medical professionals you visit regularly or may visit in the future. If there are any healthcare communities nearby you think could use this information, write them down too!
- Order your FREE booklet, Diagnosing and Managing LBD, today.
- Wait for your booklet to arrive.
- Check out other available resources and downloadable materials on Lewy body dementia below!
- Take your copy of Diagnosing and Managing LBD to those on your list and know that you’ve brought us closer to a brighter future for those living with LBD, and those who may one day have to.
Join our community!
Download our LBD Medical Awareness Month social media banner and profile picture, head to your favorite social media platform and update yours to join us in uniting to spread awareness for this widely misdiagnosed disease.
Download yours today.
Resources to Help You
Free Downloadable Materials – Free downloadable materials offering an introduction to LBD, information on diagnosis and management of this disease, caregiving information, and more.
Comprehensive Symptoms Checklist – Before you leave for the doctor’s appointment, don’t forget this helpful symptom checklist. LBDA has tried to make finding the right diagnosis a bit easier for you, your loved ones and physicians alike with this downloadable diagnostic tool.
Medical Alert Wallet Card – Developed to help you quickly inform medical professionals of important medication sensitivities in LBD; present this card any time you are hospitalized, require emergency medical care, or meet with a new physician for the first time.
Emergency Room Treatment of Psychosis – A fantastic resource for healthcare professionals and others interested in what to consider before treating problematic behaviors and what treatment options are available when addressing #psychosis in LBD.
Understanding Behavioral Changes – Most people with dementia undergo behavioral changes throughout the course of the disease. Anticipating behavioral changes and understanding the causes can help you deal with them more effectively.
Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms – This paper discusses the causes of behavioral symptoms, as well as strategies and treatments used to manage their frequency and severity.
Clinical Studies – Learn more about clinical trials and research studies helping scientists and researchers better understand LBD and potential treatments of the disorder, and how you can get involved today.
Research News – Stay up to date on recent LBD news and potential breakthroughs with LBDA’s Research News page.
Research Centers of Excellence – The LBDA Research Centers of Excellence program and its investigators are making remarkable contributions to our understanding of LBD and related disorders. Learn more about LBDA supported research efforts through the Research Centers of Excellence.