Do All People With Parkinson's Disease Get Dementia?

Do all people with Parkinson's disease get dementia? And what exactly is the difference between Parkinson's disease and Parkinson's disease dementia? 🤔 In today’s video, I’m here to clear up the confusion and break down some commonly misunderstood terms, including Parkinsonism, Parkinson’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease dementia.

We’ll talk about the unique symptoms of Parkinson’s disease dementia, such as memory issues, mood changes, and how they differ from Alzheimer's. I’ll also share a diagnostic “secret” to help tell the difference between Parkinson’s disease dementia and Lewy body dementia.

Whether you’re caring for someone with Parkinson’s or you’re just curious about how dementia affects Parkinson’s patients, this video is for you. 🌟

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👩‍🔬 I'm Dr. Natali Edmonds, a board-certified geropsychologist. (A clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older adults.) One day, while hiking a trail, I came up with the idea for Careblazers and I decided to see if posting videos online could provide help to the many other Careblazers in the world who don’t get to have help come directly to them in their homes. I hope that this work helps you in some way on your caregiving journey.
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It’s our mission to make dementia caregiving easier for families caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, or any other type of dementia. We believe that in order to create a more dementia friendly world, we must first create a caregiver friendly world. That's why we create free educational training videos like this one so that anyone with an internet connection can get access to dementia care information.

00:00 Introduction
00:59 What is Parkinson's Disease
01:40 What is Parkinsonism
02:00 Parkinsons Disease & Parkinsons Disease Dementia
02:40 Percentage that will go on to develop Parkinsons Disease Dementia
02:55 Diagnostic Secret
03:22 Most Common Symptoms

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[elisabethm]

My late husband had Lewy Body Dementia with Parkinson’s…the late stages of his progress came with the rigidity and tremors and he never really lost language, but did lose the ability to read. Thanks for this conversation and clarification.

[amtrue_]

I've been enjoying the different settings! I'm glad you are stepping away. noise from construction is disruptive and unsettling.

[andrewclarke]

Thank you Natali. I lost an aunt to Lewie body in 2013. Looking forward to the video

[rhondasingley]

My mom had Parkinson's and she never developed Dementia! I have been told that I have FTLD so far I'm doing okay except for my memory and Balance ⚖️

[kevingrimbeek]

It has been almost 5 years since my LOWD was officially diagnosed, and her Neurologist recently confirmed Parkinsons with Dementia?!
A lot of what was described makes sense and it appears that we still have a very long road to go!

[sylviebigger]

Hello Dr Natali, I'm so glad you touched on this topic. My husband has parkinsons and has had the dbs( deep brain stimulation) treatment, it worked wonders for his tremors, I'm seeing the lack of interest, some attention lag, memory loss.. he is the backbone and has been the decision maker mostly but I need help bc I feel the bottom is pulling out from underneath me. I would love to hear more on this specifics.

[Janet-Marie]

I’m wondering if you could share information on the fvAD form of dementia. I find it difficult to get information on its progression symptoms and prognosis. Thanks you for your posts…very helpful.

[friendlykiwi]

What about someone w Parkinson’s making rude comments, when they are not usually a rude person?

[dianneskidds]

Does ALS and Parkinson's disease both have dementia components.
My friend has the Parkinson's but started in the gut not brain which us a different type

[ritasmith]

I didn't know P. Dementia was a 'thing'. Not sure that term was around when my mom had it. (?)

[michelehaase]

But if PD not diagnosed until years later, they could develop PD dementia soon after or at same time as PD “diagnosis”

Is the challenge I’m currently having. Does my husband have PD dementia or Lewi Body dementia?
Anxiety began in 2010, depression 2015, and apathy around 2021. Motor skills noticed around 2020. So getting the timeline correct is crucial and the diagnosis.

[marniedraper]

Can you discuss the frontotemporal dementia associated with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy?

[oldvirginiajoe]

Ism is also called atypical Parkinson's, or Parkinson's plus.

[janetgies]

Do you ever discuss the role of all forms of sugar that causes “Type 3 Diabetes” and by eliminating these forms reverse symptoms? Carnivore Diet 😋. PS: Happy Rubby Debbie’s❣️🇺🇸

[kevindavis]

My dad has these signs they started little by little with memory loss now he’s walking wobbly got a doctors appointment tomorrow looked up the signs what. Causes him too have memory loss and walking wobbly stiffness. I looked on YouTube found this video.

[dougmagee]

It disturbs me that it is being ‘advertised’ that Parkinson’s patients get dementia, implying that many people with Parkinson’s have or will develop dementia! As a Parkinson’s patient, being diagnosed 8 years ago, I DO NOT HAVE DEMENTIA, and I resent being spoken to, as if I do have, or could be developing dementia! My neurologist has clearly stated to me that I have no dementia or cognitive declining symptoms. So, this generalized attitude of implying that Parkinson’s patients, in general, are in a cognitive decline, with dementia symptoms, needs to STOP! It is not fair to categorize Parkinson’s patients, and label them, in this manner!

[kingterence]

I was DX with PD a few years ago and recently started experiencing rumination by repeating negative thoughts in my head about things I had said a few days earlier. My concern is PDD and was wondering if rumination is a symptom of PDD? Thank you.

[claramorris]

Hi, my husband has Alzheimer’s and was recently told he also has Parkinson’s (right hand occasionally shaking difficulty walking/balance). Is there a connection between Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s? Does this mean his Alzheimer’s symptoms will progress quicker?

[barbsmakeupJourney]

My husband has FTD and now has tremors in his hands and our doctor thinks it might be part of the disease