A type of dementia that hits the brains of men and women differently

"Dementia care is moving away from treating all patients with the same approach. Instead, the individual characteristics of patients, for example, their sex, age, lifestyle, or previous personal history, influence how dementia is detected and treated. This individualized approach is particularly important in diseases that are very differently expressed across patients, like dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)."

For more details:

A type of dementia that hits the brains of men and women differently

And a related MOOC:

Living with Dementia: Impact on Individuals, Caregivers, Communities and Societies



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