Well, this isn't the usual day to post - in fact, by all accounts, I'm four days late! Please forgive.
Today at the Lewy Body Dementia Support Group I learned something that I hadn't given much thought to - The Lewy Lean.
This is when a patient keeps his/her head down or to the side, and it takes a bit for them to lift it. Mom does this, and there are times I believe she's either asleep, or it's time to break out the mirror to check her breathing.
This is a typical symptom for LBD. I'm not sure the cause or the reason, but it happens. When this was brought up as a question, we were informed that yes, this is symptomatic! There was a general, "Oooooh!" in the room. Everyone could relate - but it wasn't one of those things you really think much about (at least I didn't).
The shuffling I look for because someone stated it was a symptom, as is the tiredness and stiffness. This I probably already knew, but hadn't really given it much thought....
Well, that's the post for the mid-week. Tomorrow promises to have more (like the doctor's visit, Scrabble, Bingo, and much much more).!
Today at the Lewy Body Dementia Support Group I learned something that I hadn't given much thought to - The Lewy Lean.
This is when a patient keeps his/her head down or to the side, and it takes a bit for them to lift it. Mom does this, and there are times I believe she's either asleep, or it's time to break out the mirror to check her breathing.
This is a typical symptom for LBD. I'm not sure the cause or the reason, but it happens. When this was brought up as a question, we were informed that yes, this is symptomatic! There was a general, "Oooooh!" in the room. Everyone could relate - but it wasn't one of those things you really think much about (at least I didn't).
The shuffling I look for because someone stated it was a symptom, as is the tiredness and stiffness. This I probably already knew, but hadn't really given it much thought....
Well, that's the post for the mid-week. Tomorrow promises to have more (like the doctor's visit, Scrabble, Bingo, and much much more).!
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