Awareness of Lewy body dementia has spiked since Robin Williams' death in 2014. But it's a complicated, often misunderstood neurological disorder.

Robin Williams’ widow, Susan Schneider, opened up about her late husband’s struggles with Lewy body dementia prior to his death.

In new documentary "Robin's Wish," Susan Schneider Williams opens up about husband Robin Williams' suicide after struggling with Lewy body dementia.

The movie details his fight against a neurodegenerative disorder, known as Lewy Body Dementia.

A new documentary about actor Robin Williams examines his health decline in his final years. The Oscar winner died by suicide in 2014 at the age of 63. An autopsy later revealed that Williams suffered from Lewy body dementia, a brain disorder that can affect …

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Late entertainment legend Robin Williams could not have known his thoughts on cranial anatomy would resonate as strongly as they do today. "The human brain is an extraordinary three-and-a-half pound gland," the icon says in an old interview clip, included in …

The final days of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams will be explored in Robin's Wish, a new documentary which will also reveal details of the neurological disease he was battling.

Monday Sports in Brief

Bill Buckner died Monday at 69 after battling Lewy Body Dementia. Former teammates, opponents and fans paid tribute to the man.

Bill Buckner had one heck of a career.

No athlete deserved the ridicule that came his way less than Bill Buckner, the ex-Boston Red Sox first baseman who passed away Monday at 69.

Buckner played 22 seasons, won the NL batting title in 1980 and finished his career with 2,715 hits.

Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history has died at the age of 69. Buckner became famous for a hit up the first base line that rolled through his legs, an error that allowed the winning ru…

Bill Buckner, the 1980 National League batting champion who registered more than 2,700 hits during a career that touched four decades, died Monday after a battle with dementia. He was 69.

Bill Buckner, a star hitter who became known for making one of the most infamous plays in major league history, died Monday. He was 69.

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It’s so grossly unfair, and so cruel, that people actually believed one ground ball in a World Series Game defined Bill Buckner, who died on Monday.

Red Sox Icon Bill Buckner, who secured his part in baseball history, in part, for letting a ball roll through his legs during the 1986 World Series, has died at 69.

Buckner played 21 MLB seasons but is mostly remembered for his infamous error in the 1986 World Series

Former Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs first baseman Bill Buckner, a veteran of 22 Major League Baseball seasons, died Monday at the age of 69 after a long battle with dementia.

Buckner played 22 seasons, won the NL batting title in 1980 and finished his career with 2,715 hits.

Bill Buckner , the former MLB first baseman who became infamous for his error in Game 6 of the 1986 World Series while a member of the Boston Red Sox, died Monday morning. He was 69...

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Lewy body dementia. I truly wish him well on his heath. https://t.co/nFP5DhY1zi

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I watched the doco about Robin Williams’ last years and everyone was at pains to point out he had Lewy Body dementia, a brain illness that affected his mood and behaviour and as well as feeling sorry for him and his family …

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Lewy body dementia often starts with multiple falls due to autonomic instability and progresses into Parkinsonian symptoms like a short shuffling gait. I would not expect word finding or speech issues early though. That is often seen with Frontotemporal lobe dementia. https://t.co/7AO2OzYsip

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Read "Scientists find causes of Parkinson’s and Lewy body dementia" on SmartNews: https://t.co/ddb4qaHT2T #SmartNews

Palliative care and hospice programs play an important role in helping families to achieve their care goals while offering emotional support to those #livingwithLewy. Learn more about the role of palliative and hospice care in #Lewybodydementia at https://t.co/JD9OO8510y https://t.co/f04F7QZtJv

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @JulieCopeland78: @Storiesofinjury Thanks for sharing the stories. Husband has been a private pilot 20+ years.10/21 passed intensive Fli…

A new study shows that Lewy body dementia could be detected earlier, potentially leading to earlier treatment than what was once available: https://t.co/2bbTD7JYdE

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

What Is Lewy Body Dementia and What Are the Signs To Watch For? https://t.co/FZb4hhKQmU

What Is Lewy Body Dementia and What Are the Signs To Watch For? https://t.co/RnVUV3Lgx7

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

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RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

RT @TheRichardLewis: Coming soon on my video podcast, my dear rock and roll pal, Mark Volman! His career with Howard Kaylan as the Turtles,…

I don't often speak about, let alone tweet pictures of my mum and the cruelty of Lewy Body Dementia. But as I am receiving so many questions about how she is doing, I thought I would just share the latest. Safe to say she is the strongest person I have ever known. And, I hate… https://t.co/KNX8rz3zg1 https://t.co/kICsw4vUZd

I don't often speak about, let alone tweet pictures of my mum and the cruelty of Lewy Body Dementia. But as I am receiving do many questions about how she is doing, I thought I would just share the latest. Safe to say she is the strongest person I have ever known. And, I hate… https://t.co/KEXxWY9rDg https://t.co/d0fuPXChlG

I don't often speak about, let alone tweet pictures, of my mum and her Lewy Body Dementia. But as I am receiving do many questions about how she is doing, I thought I would just share the latest. Safe to say she is the strongest person I have ever known. And, I hate you,… https://t.co/3SLPmjVIHt https://t.co/EFar0ohwov

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Self-care is the cornerstone of wellness. On #InternationalSelfCareDay we want to remind you of the importance of self-care whether you are caring for someone with Lewy body dementia or are #LivingwithLewy. Learn more at https://t.co/iwOQKZCOr4 https://t.co/b1CFWkfCIw

RT @ImamSachall: David Kunkle, former Dallas police chief died of Lewy body dementia at a... https://t.co/QlCKDfrcCF via @YouTube

RT @chrisaikenmd: Antipsychotics raise the risk of death in #dementia, particularly Lewy Body, but they looked much safer in this new study…

Researchers from the @USUhealthsci American Genome Center contributed to this important research on risk loci for Lewy Body Dementia and other non-Alzheimer’s dementias: https://t.co/H8HxWX9iiP

watch robins story and see if it makes sense that he died bc of a lewy body dementia. which really doesn’t make sense cause in the documentary his wife said lewy body disease. but when you look it up it says lewy body dimentia and the government just posted about it 4 days ago…

RT @chrisaikenmd: Antipsychotics raise the risk of death in #dementia, particularly Lewy Body, but they looked much safer in this new study…

RT @chrisaikenmd: Antipsychotics raise the risk of death in #dementia, particularly Lewy Body, but they looked much safer in this new study…

RT @chrisaikenmd: Antipsychotics raise the risk of death in #dementia, particularly Lewy Body, but they looked much safer in this new study…

RT @jj_talking: @RNCResearch 4 Cardinal Signs of Lewy Body Dementia 1. Cognitive loss, memory loss 2. Problems with gait, stance, balance…

RT @chrisaikenmd: Antipsychotics raise the risk of death in #dementia, particularly Lewy Body, but they looked much safer in this new study…