Go into the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) website and find the caregiver FAQ. I hope that answers your questions.

Have you considered having your loved one on Speech Therapy? Speech Therapy can work with patients with Dementia. Although, there is no "Cure" for Dementia, Speech Therapy can assist in slowing down the progression of this condition. Also, Speech Therapists can assist you in developing good compensatory strategies that can help you help your loved one!
In regards to the latest research, this might help:
"Research.... suggests that training caregivers about dementia and teaching them to use strategies to enhance communication effectiveness may contribute to increased caregiver understanding of communication breakdowns; more successful conversational exchanges; and improved quality of life for the individual with dementia (Zientz, Rackley, Chapman, Hopper, & Mahendra, 2007). I'll leave this helpful link from the American Speech-Hearing Language Association about the role of the SLP in Dementia patients...
http://www.asha.org/PRPSpecificTopic.aspx?folderid(Phone number can only be seen by the question and answer creators)&section=Overview
The great thing about this, is that you can get Speech Therapy in the commodity of your house through a local home health clinic!
Hope it was helpful!

hey @A MyParkinsonsTeam Member i would like to suggest there is a great read up on med md if you type in lewie dementia you will see a lot of stuff that could be helpfull. i worked with Dementia . and lewie body can be very challenging, for all involved, if this help may i suggest the best way to approach the person with dementia, is try not to approach the person from behind, but to always try to approach the person with patients and try to keep an even sweet ness and softness in your approach. short orders like to explain to him he needs to get dressed, like lets get dressed, never offer more then a few words at a time as this can be confusing for the person,, if trying to help out picking out an oufit try offering just a few out fits like hi dad lets get dressed, we are having supper now, if he asks over and over again to go home you c an try like asking were is home it could be a place were he grew up or any thingh like that, at times it is better to remain calm and he will follow in the same manner hugs

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thank you so much

Thank you so much for responding. I will look into your suggestions.