Lewy Body Dementia Association

Hosted by CADASIL Consortium, “Unraveling Complexity: Lewy Body Dementia & Biomarker Insights,” on March 24 at 4:30pm ET, will explore the latest advances in understanding #Lewybodydementia through the lens of emerging biomarkers. Learn more: ow.ly/C2NA50YwAQo

Learn how to manage bladder and bowel changes with #Lewybodydementia, from incontinence and constipation to communication and care planning, in “Opening the Conversation: Practical Tips for Bladder and Bowel Health in LBD,” on March 25 at 3pm ET. 🔗: ow.ly/yonX50Yw54t

Today is #CelebrateScientistsDay, a moment to recognize the researchers working to deepen our understanding of #Lewybodydementia. Every discovery, study and clinical breakthrough brings us one step closer to earlier diagnosis, better treatments and improved care.

The @LBDAssoc will attend the Expose Dementia Conference 2026: Spring into Brain Health with the Arts, March 19–21. Join the panel discussion on March 21 at 1:15pm ET with Julia Wood, MOT, OTR/L, LBDA Director of Professional & Community Education. 🔗: ow.ly/mOXY50YtP9m

The Lewy Learning Center offers free professional education curriculum for clinicians and healthcare professionals providing care to those living with #Lewybodydementia by deepening your understanding and ability to recognize its signs and symptoms. 🔗: ow.ly/e1K150YsCW3

The ILLUMERA Study is a clinical research study testing an investigational medication to help reduce hallucinations and delusions in people with #Lewybodydementia, including both dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s disease dementia. Learn more: ow.ly/B8Uo50Ys7PL

Bowel and bladder changes are common symptoms of #Lewybodydementia. “Opening the Conversation: Practical Tips for Bladder and Bowel Health in LBD” on March 25 at 3pm ET will explore the causes of these symptoms and how to manage them. Register today: ow.ly/Wuxb50YrBrZ

#TheEdenAlternative International Conference: #InUnityWeThrive: Inspiring Change, Creating Connection is soon. Join “Unmasking #LewyBodyDementia: A Compassionate Approach to Care and Well-Being,” by Jennifer Curry, MPH, LBDA's Support Services Manager. 🔗 ow.ly/P8nL50YqxcR

For many with #Lewybodydementia, digestive problems can appear before changes in memory, thinking, movement or perception. A new study, “Intestinal macrophages modulate synucleinopathy along the gut–brain axis,” explores the gut-brain connection. 🔗: ow.ly/N5F550YpXMr

More than 10,000 individuals across the U.S. are now receiving support through the Lewy Body Dementia Association’s private Facebook support pages. Find the group that fits your journey: ow.ly/Sjw350YpqNQ. Participation is limited to those residing in the U.S.

Subscribe to the Lewy Digest to receive the latest information on #Lewybodydementia (LBD) care and support, research news, educational programs and upcoming events. 📩 Join the #LBDcommunity today at ow.ly/oyrk50S2UqQ

Now available on LBDAtv: “Hallucinations and Delusions: Making Sense of Psychosis in Lewy Body Dementia,” led by Dr. Greg Pontone of the @UF, covering psychosis in #Lewybodydementia, current treatment options and more. Watch now on LBDAtv: ow.ly/iW7050YonsJ

The ILLUMERA Study is intended to evaluate an investigational drug for #Lewybodydementia psychosis that may help reduce these symptoms and allow researchers to learn more and move us closer to better treatment options. Explore the study at ow.ly/z06u50YnPS2

LBDA is now accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for the 2026 New Investigator Pilot Study Award, supporting pilot translational or clinical studies that develop preliminary data for future grant applications. Submit your LOI by April 17: ow.ly/nOYe50Ynl76 #Lewybodydementia

Parkinson’s IQ + You is a free, in-person event presented by the @MichaelJFoxOrg, designed to empower you to manage the disease, learn about the latest research and connect with local resources. 📆 March 14 @ 10:00am PT Learn more and register at: ow.ly/H24P50YlG3b

In “SPARK: Robin Williams and His Battle with Lewy Body Dementia,” Susan shares an intimate look into their journey, raising awareness of the disease and reflecting on what could have been different with an early diagnosis. Watch now on @MediflixTv: ow.ly/alkJ50YkN1E

The @EdenAlt International Conference In Unity, We Thrive: Inspiring Change, Creating Connection, takes place March 9-12. Attending? Join “Unmasking Lewy Body Dementia: A Compassionate Approach to Care and Well-Being,” presented by Jennifer Curry, MPH. 🔗 ow.ly/LYKu50Yjr4x

Today is #NationalCaregiversDay – a day to recognize and thank those who dedicate themselves to caring for others. Supporting someone living with #Lewybodydementia (LBD) is not easy. The time, energy and heart you bring to caregiving truly make a difference. Thank you. 💜

In “Hallucinations and Delusions: Making Sense of Psychosis in Lewy Body Dementia," explore psychosis with Dr. Pontone of the @UF. Learn the basics, how it differs between other dementias, treatment options, and what research reveals about the future. 🔗: ow.ly/CfQq50YisCc

Improve how you diagnose and manage #Lewybodydementia. The @MayoClinic School of Continuous Professional Development, in collaboration with the @LBDAssoc, is offering “Moving the Needle: Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Lewy Body Dementias,” at ow.ly/VB8P50WPkaz.