Listen to Dr John-Paul Taylor discuss a Lewy body dementia study

Dr John-Paul Taylor is a Wellcome Trust Intermediate Clinical Fellow at the Institute for Ageing, which forms part of the University of Newcastle. His research is focused on Lewy body dementia. The article is entitled: ‘Listen to Dr John-Paul Taylor discuss a Lewy Body Dementia Study” http://news.joindementiaresearch.nihr.ac.uk/listen-dr-john-paul-taylor-d… John-Paul is a member of The Lewy Body […]

Local to you

The Lewy Body Society does not run any local support groups, but if you would like to be involved in supporting people with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) or Parkinson’s dementia (PDD) in your area, please get in touch. For information on dementia services in your area, try Dementia web which is gathering together details […]

Federation of Master Builders Fundraising Event

On Saturday 22nd November 2014 Philip Roach, Chairman of the Federation of Master Builders Sutton & District Branch and his wife Marina Meliniotis hosted their annual Grand Ladies Night. This year the branch chose to donate the evenings proceeds to The Lewy Body Society in memory of Ronald Moore, a long-time member and previous Chairman […]

New research funded by the Lewy Body Society

The Lewy Body Society is very pleased and proud to announce that it is now funding a 3 year clinical research fellowship to Dr Jay Amin at Southampton University. Dr Amin is investigating the role of systemic and central inflammation in dementia with Lewy bodies. The LBS does not have the capability to administer research […]

Radio 4 Program on Dementia Presented by Joan Bakewell

On 16 Decemebr 2014 on BBC Radio 4, the veteran broadcaster Joan Bakewell ( now in her eighties) l presented a 36 minute program on dementia. How it creeps up on people and affects their lives and the lives of their families. Here is a link to the podcast for those who missed it.

Bristol researchers Link LBD with Alzheimers

Researchers based in Bristol and London have uncovered a link between Lewy body diseases like Parkinson’s and the brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s. To read the full article just click the link.

UK will lead search for dementia cure, says PM

Britain is to lead the search for a cure for dementia – one of the ‘greatest enemies of humanity’, David Cameron will say today. The article is entitled: ‘UK will lead search for dementia cure, says PM: Cameron vows to tackle one of ‘greatest enemies of humanity’ ahead of £15m pledge to fund research into […]

Petition for more Admiral Nurses

The Lewy Body is asking all its friends to sign this petition to campaign for more Admiral Nurses. “Admiral Nurses are specialist dementia nurses. Admiral Nurses work with family carers and people with dementia, in the community and other settings. Working collaboratively with other professionals, Admiral Nurses seek to improve the quality of life for […]

Banbury Centre, Cold Spring Harbor, New York

Prof Ian McKeith (President of The Lewy Body Society) is leading a 2½day meeting on Lewy Body Dementia at the Banbury Centre, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. He received the invitation from Jim Watson (of Watson and Crick DNA fame) who was keen to support a coming together of the world’s leading LB researchers. A […]