# @fixelinstitute on Facebook

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- **Original URL:** https://www.facebook.com/1275465578125102/posts/827476012924063
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/64720736-fixelinstitute-facebook
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- **Posted:** 2024-09-11T18:01:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Grace Huff (@GraceHuff3) — https://gondola.cc/GraceHuff3

## Caption

✨ New Study Alert ✨
Research on end-of-life experiences for individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) shows mixed results. While many caregivers reported positive experiences, key insights include:
🔹 DLB patients typically died of disease-related complications, about 3.24 years post-diagnosis.
🔹 Only 44% of caregivers felt well-informed by clinicians.
🔹 Worsening symptoms included cognitive decline and motor function issues.
🔹 Nearly 90% received hospice care, though 20% for less than a week.

Improving clinician counseling and hospice care could enhance end-of-life experiences. 💬🏥
#DementiaWithLewyBodies #EndOfLifeCare #CaregiverSupport #HospiceCare #DLB #HealthcareResearch

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hospicecare, endoflifecare, dlb, dementiawithlewybodies, caregiversupport, healthcareresearch

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