I’ve been briefed on two issues he may be dealing with, one I posted earlier. 1) Lewy Body Dementia and 2) White Matter Disease. For those in doubt, please look these up.
Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Protein deposits called Lewy bodies develop in nerve cells in the brain. The protein deposits affect brain regions involved in thinking, memory and movement. This condition is also known as dementia with Lewy bodies.
Lewy body dementia causes a decline in mental abilities that gradually gets worse over time. People with Lewy body dementia might see things that aren’t there. This is known as visual hallucinations. They also may have changes in alertness and attention.
People with Lewy body dementia might experience Parkinson’s disease symptoms. These symptoms may include rigid muscles, slow movement, trouble walking and tremors.
Some seem sure of Parkinsons but there are so many similar diseases,its hard to do. a doctor on fNC earlier this moring was sure it was parkinsons and the doctors seeing him are experts in that field. But who knows.