Ted Turner Has Lewy Body Dementia

Turner Broadcasting creator Ted Turner has revealed that he's battling Lewy body dementia. The Wrap says Turner made the announcement on “CBS Sunday Morning.” Lewy body dementia is a progressive brain disorder that affects memory and other cognitive functions. Turner says he is “exhausted” and deals with “forgetfulness.” Actor Robin Williams also suffered from Lewy body dementia. Turner said he was originally misdiagnosed as manic depressive.