Award Winning Managing Cognitive Issues in Parkinson’s & Lewy Body Dementia is a must read for all families dealing with Parkinson’s, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), or any of the other risk factors for Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). The third in a series of book about the Lewy body disorders by Helen Buell Whitworth and James A. Whitworth, this continues in the same fact packed but easy to read style. It is filled with personal experiences, a multitude of suggestions for therapeutic alternatives to Lewy-dangerous drugs and over a dozen pages of resources.

Until recently, the cognitive issues of Parkinson’s have been overlooked by most of the medical community. However, this is changing. Neurologists and researchers are recognizing these issues as every bit as important as mobility and often more distressing. Many PD families feel understandably frightened by the idea that PD and LBD share a history and that Parkinson’s dementia is a form of LBD. This book answers that fear with the power of knowledge and the strength of hope. It describes the symptoms that warn of impending LBD and tells how to use therapeutic alternatives to drugs, such as a healthy lifestyle, stress management, better communication, a positive outlook to extend awareness and maintain a better quality of life. It helps families feel that they can regain some control over a life that may have begun to feel out of control.

A must read for professional and family caregivers.