1. Install a carbon monoxide detector in each room of a building. 1  Carbon monoxide detectors vary greatly in quality and efficiency, so install one in each room, or in the hallway outside each room, to increase the chance of detection. 2  Consult local health officials for advice on the best detector.
Lewy body dementia occurs when Lewy bodies accumulate and affect chemicals in the brain that lead to problems with thinking, movement, behavior and mood. Dementia is a severe loss of these abilities, especially thinking, and is one of the most common causes of dementia after Alzheimer's disease and vascular disease.
Dementia with Lewy bodies. 1  Around 15% of people diagnosed with dementia will have dementia with Lewy bodies; it is the third most common cause of dementia and is more common in people over the age of 65 years. 2  Dementia with Lewy bodies is a progressive condition where the symptoms will gradually get worse over time.