by Marina Matthews | Jan 27, 2026 | Behavior & Communication
For many families, a hospital stay feels routine. For Lewy Body Dementia families, it is not. Hospitalization — especially surgery — can trigger: Severe confusion Hallucinations Delirium Agitation Misidentification Rapid decline Medication sensitivity reactions...
by Marina Matthews | Jan 27, 2026 | Behavior & Communication
If you’ve ever thought: “Maybe he’s improving.”“Maybe the doctor was wrong.”“Maybe this won’t progress the way they said.” …only to wake up the next day to confusion, suspicion, or decline — You’ve felt the whiplash. Lewy Body Dementia is known for dramatic cognitive...
by Marina Matthews | Jan 26, 2026 | Behavior & Communication
If you’ve answered the same question 14 times in 10 minutes… If you’ve explained the plan for tomorrow again and again… If you’ve felt your patience thinning even though you know it’s the disease… You’re not alone. Looping and repetitive questions are common in Lewy...
by Marina Matthews | Jan 26, 2026 | Behavior & Communication
If your loved one suddenly believes: You’re having an affair Your friends are dangerous Neighbors are spying Someone is plotting against them You’re “hiding something” And no amount of reassurance works… You are not imagining how painful this feels. Paranoia and...
by Marina Matthews | Jan 26, 2026 | Behavior & Communication
If your loved one is seeing people who aren’t there…or insisting someone has stolen their wallet…or whispering that strangers are in the house… You are not losing your mind. And neither are they. Hallucinations and delusions are extremely common in Lewy Body Dementia...
