Website concerning Lewy Body Dementia. Elders are too often given a diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease when it fact they may have a completely different disease such as Pick's or Lewy Body that have similarities to Alz., but marked differences as well - including their response to meds used for the treatment of Alz. Disease sometimes. There are other diseases and illnesses that can also mimic Alz., which is why getting a definite diagnosis is so important
