The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center and the Lewy Body Dementia Association are co-hosting an event on Lewy Body Dementia on Saturday, November 7, 8am to 4:30pm. Online attendance is free.
Living Well with Lewy: A Day of Learning, Connection, and Hope is a comprehensive educational conference presented in partnership with the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) and the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health.
The morning features:
8:15-9am: Mayo Clinic speaker on “The Empowered Path”
9-9:45am: Jim Leverenz, MD, on research
10-10:4am: Winnie Pao, MD, on dreams, visions, and sleep
10:40-11:20am: Dylan Wint, MD, on mood and motivation
The afternoon features:
12:15-1pm: music therapist and physical therapist on music and movement
1-1:30pm: care roadmap
2-2:45pm: occupational therapists on art
2:45-3:30pm: panel of occupational therapist, speech therapist, physical therapist, music therapist, and others
3:30-4:15pm: Melissa Armstrong, MD, on hospital safety
Day/Time
Saturday, November 7, 2026 8am – 4:30pm PT
Location
Online and
Keep Memory Alive Event Center, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health,
888 W Bonneville Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Cost
Online: Free
In-person: $20/person or $30/couple (includes food, beverages, and gift bag)
Overview
Designed for individuals living with Lewy body dementia (LBD), family care partners, healthcare professionals, and community supporters, this conference brings together nationally recognized experts, researchers, clinicians, and allied health professionals to explore the latest advances in LBD care and research.
Throughout the day, participants will gain practical knowledge about the symptoms, progression, and treatment of Lewy body dementia while learning strategies to enhance quality of life, resilience, and well-being. Sessions will address topics including the overlap between Parkinson’s disease and LBD, emerging research, care planning, sleep and mood challenges, movement and music therapies, creative arts engagement, hospital safety, and navigating advanced stages of the disease. Attendees will also have opportunities to connect with experts, engage in meaningful discussions, and discover resources that foster hope, empowerment, and community support throughout the Lewy journey.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Describe key characteristics of Lewy body dementia, including its cognitive, behavioral, movement, sleep, and autonomic symptoms, and distinguish its relationship to Parkinson’s disease and Parkinson’s disease dementia.
- Discuss current advances in Lewy body dementia research, including emerging biomarkers, evolving diagnostic approaches, and promising areas of therapeutic development.
- Identify practical strategies for care planning and symptom management that support changing needs across the course of the disease and promote quality of life for individuals living with LBD and their care partners.
- Recognize common sleep, hallucination, and mood-related symptoms in LBD and apply evidence-informed approaches to reducing distress, improving communication, and supporting emotional well-being.
- Explain the role of rehabilitation, movement, music, and creative arts interventions in enhancing physical function, engagement, connection, and resilience for people living with LBD.
- Apply interdisciplinary approaches to daily care challenges, including communication, mobility, behavioral changes, caregiver stress, and community resource utilization.
- Describe the unique considerations associated with advanced Lewy body dementia, including care transitions, end-of-life planning, caregiver experiences, and anticipatory grief.
- Identify strategies to improve safety during hospitalizations and medical emergencies, including medication awareness, delirium prevention, effective advocacy, and use of specialized LBD support resources.
- Recognize the importance of hope, resilience, and person-centered care in supporting meaningful living throughout the Lewy body dementia journey.
- Access national and local resources, including those available through the LBDA and Cleveland Clinic, to strengthen support networks and enhance care outcomes for individuals and families affected by Lewy body dementia.
Event Contact Information
For more information please email your questions to LouRuvoSocialServ@ccf.org