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Dementia can impair a person’s ability to fight infection or other acute illness, but it is not typically the cause of death.
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Mood swings are a distressing symptom of Alzheimer’s disease, particularly for family members.
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Lewy body dementia treatment focuses on helping cope with symptoms, as there is no cure.
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Lewy body dementia symptoms include changes in thinking, hallucinations, and physical symptoms.
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