Lewy Body Disease is the second most common cause of progressive dementia after Alzheimer’s disease affecting over 1 million in the U.S. Dr. Frederich discovered aggregates of proteins in the brain stem that deplete a neurotransmitter known as dopamine. This causes Parkinson’s symptoms and the abnormal proteins are known as Lewy Bodies. In some persons, Lewy bodies diffuse out of the core brain structures to other areas of the brain causing diffuse Lewy body disease. Lewy Body disease is a progressive brain disorder characterized by decline in short-term memory (not as prominent as in Alzheimer’s disease), visual hallucinations (but other types of hallucinations may occur), movement disorders (e.g., slowness of movement or speaking, shuffling feet, walking stiffly, falls, blank stare), delusions (false ideas about another person such as partner having an affair), sleep disorders (e.g., movement, gesturing, speaking during sleep […]
What Remembering What Not To Forget When Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:00am – All Ages Where St Catherine’s Men’s Club (map) Not open to Public Other InfoNot Open to the Public « Back to the calendar
What Remembering What Not To Forget When Wednesday, April 13, 2011 12:00pm – All Ages Where Trinity College Club (map) Not Open to the Public Other InfoThis is a private event. « Back to the calendar
What Improving Your Memory When Thursday, March 24, 2011 11:30am – All Ages Where Naples Press Club, Bella Serra (map) 221 9th St South Naples, FL 34102w Other InfoThis free seminar, given by Dr. Bill Beckwith will provide you with valuable information regarding: – Aging and memory – Improve memory – Sharpen your brain skills Please call 949-2813 for information and reservations. « Back to the calendar
What Remembering What Not To Forget When Monday, March 14, 2011 12:00pm – All Ages Where WS/IL Club @ Quail Creek (map) Not open to public Other InfoThis is a private event. « Back to the calendar
What Remembering What Not To Forget When Thursday, March 10, 2011 12:00pm – All Ages Where Sands Club @ The Vineyards (map) Not open to public Other Info This is a private event, given by Dr. Bill Beckwith will provide valuable information regarding: – Aging and memory – Improve memory – Sharpen your brain skills « Back to the calendar
What Remembering What Not To Forget When Thursday, March 17, 2011 1:00pm – All Ages Where FGCU Renaissance Academy (map) 1010 5th Ave S # 100 Naples, FL, USA 34102 Other InfoThis seminar, given by Dr. Bill Beckwith will provide you with valuable information regarding: – Aging and memory – Improve memory – Sharpen your brain skills Please call 425-3272 for information and reservations. $20 for Renaissance Academy members and $25 for non-members « Back to the calendar
What Remembering What Not To Forget When Wednesday, March 9, 2011 1:00pm – All Ages Where FGSU Renaissance Academy (map) 10501 FGCU Blvd. South Fort Myers, FL 33965-6565 Other InfoHeld from 1-2:30 pm. Dr. Bill E. Beckwith will discuss: – Aging and memory – Improve Memory – Sharpen your Brain Skills Call 454-1277 in for reservations « Back to the calendar
5621_FtMyers_Flyer_1-2 What What About Me? When Wednesday, February 9, 2011 5:00pm – program is from 5-6:30 pm – All Ages Where Arden Courts (map) 15950 McGregor Boulevard Fort Myers, FL 33908 Other InfoThis seminar focuses on adult children of those with Alzheimer’s Disease. The topics include: – What to do – Hopeful Planning Call 454-1277 for information and reservations. « Back to the calendar
We all hope to remain in the first stage of Alzheimer’s disease, Normal. This is the time during our life when we are free of objective as well as functional decline. This is the stage where senior moments are just senior moments. This is the stage when the efficiency of your memory slows along with everything else. You may need more external memory supports and you may not be able to multitask as well as in the past but you are fully competent and self-directed. If given a rigorous memory evaluation, you will do as well as you ever did. This stage may last all of your life but there are no guarantees. Fifty percent of those living beyond age 85 may not show signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Forgetfulness is the second stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Forgetfulness shows up in […]
