Documentary Faces the Reality of Lewy Body Dementia

“Soprano Renée Fleming, cellist Yo-Yo Ma and actor David Hyde Pierce share more than their notable careers; they are also co-executive producers of ‘Facing the Wind,’ a new documentary spotlighting Lewy body dementia. The film follows three couples as they face the intense challenges of this form of dementia, testing their vows of enduring love and commitment through ‘sickness and in health.’

Lewy body dementia impacts cognition, movement and behavior. Symptoms often include memory problems, confusion, tremors, muscle stiffness, slow movement, hallucinations, paranoia, depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances and fluctuations. Lewy body dementia, the second most common form of progressive dementia, affects more than . . .”

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