Living with #Lewybodydementia brings significant shifts in thinking, communication, and daily functioning.

These changes can heighten vulnerability to misinformation, high-pressure tactics, and financial scams. Being aware of these risks is a key step toward protecting safety, dignity, and as much independence as possible. Cognitive fluctuations, slowed processing, visuospatial challenges, and difficulties with executive functioning can make it harder to interpret complex information or recognize when something feels “off.” Emotional factors — including anxiety, uncertainty, fatigue, apathy, and emotional strain — can make urgent messages or “too good to be true” promises feel convincing. Simple, practical steps can also reduce exposure to risk: an intentional pause, slowing conversations, validating emotions, using grounding questions, blocking unwanted calls, avoiding unfamiliar links or attachments, and remembering that legitimate organizations will never demand immediate action or unusual forms of payment. To learn more, watch the American Parkinson Disease Association’s webinar, “Unlocking Strength Within: Vulnerability, Misinformation, and the Power of Pause,” at the 🔗 in our bio. Contact the LBDA Support Team directly by emailing support@lbda.org or by leaving a message on the Lewy Line at 800-539-9767.