New book to help children understand Lewy body dementia

What are Lewy bodies? is a new book by award-winning author Alex Winstanley aimed at children aged 5-11. It explains Lewy body dementia in a fun and accessible way, to help the younger generation understand this common but little-known disease. Lewy body dementia is the second most common type of dementia in older people and is […]
Updated guide to Lewy body dementia now available

We’ve given our popular publication A guide to Lewy body dementia an update and refresh. This booklet provides an introduction to the disease including what you might expect when seeking a diagnosis and what treatments are available. It also offers advice about planning ahead and looking after yourself as a carer. Many people have told […]
LBS publish two new leaflets

The Lewy Body Society has produced two new information leaflets to help frontline healthcare staff and the public recognise and respond to the symptoms of Lewy body dementia, the second most common progressive dementia, which affects over 130,000 people in the UK. The leaflets are entitled: ‘Are you worried about dementia?’ and ‘Referral for a […]