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youngonce Asked November 2018
Is there a form of dementia that goes with Parkinson's?
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cwillie Nov 2018
Yes, it is estimated that between 50 - 80% of people with Parkinson's will get Parkinson's dementia. There is also Lewy Body dementia which often comes with Parkinson's like physical symptoms and the possibility of having Parkinson's and a totally unrelated dementia like Alzheimer's.
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