The Lewy Body Society has awarded almost £600,000 in research grants to universities across the UK in the largest-ever funding round for the charity. It brings the total LBS funding of Lewy body dementia research to £3.4 million over its 19-year history. The Lewy Body Society receives no government funding, so the funds are entirely […]
The Lewy Body Society’s Dementia Inequalities Game has been shortlisted as Innovation of the Year by the University of Liverpool. Co-produced with the University’s Dementia Research Group and people with lived experience of the disease, the game teaches health and social care professionals and the general public about the difficulties faced before and after receiving […]
We are delighted to introduce the newest members of the Lewy Body Society Specialist Advisory Committee. Our SAC ensures we make objective funding decisions that comply with our research strategy and are the best use of the funds so generously donated by our supporters. The UK-based panel of experts review all applications for our grant […]
What is life like with sleep disturbances caused by Lewy body dementia? Our consultant Admiral Nurse Rachel Thompson has been finding out what life is like with sleep disturbance caused by Lewy body dementia from married couple Melanie and Keith. Keith lives with Lewy body dementia and began experiencing sleep disturbances over 30 years ago. […]
Top academic researchers are rolling the dice on a board game demystifying dementia difficulties for carers and care professionals.
We would like to invite you to take part in the COBALT Trial. The COBALT Trial aims to find out if Memantine as a treatment for patients with Lewy Body Dementia improves overall health and function when given alongside an Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD) are complex illnesses […]
The Lewy Body Society was founded in 2006 and we are the only UK charity that focuses solely on Lewy body dementia. Our mission is to fund research into the disease and to raise awareness and understanding of it among medical professionals and the public. The charity is a member of the Association of Medical […]
The Lewy Body Society was founded in 2006 and we are the only UK charity that focuses solely on Lewy body dementia. Our mission is to fund research into the disease and to raise awareness and understanding of it among medical professionals and the public. The charity is a member of the Association of Medical […]
We will shortly be taking a break over the Christmas and New Year period, so we wanted to send our very best wishes to all our supporters and your families. Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our work during 2022, including Trustees, partners and our Specialist Advisory Committee. It has been another busy […]
We are delighted to be funding these four important projects, as part of our 2022 grant round. Imaging neuromelanin using magnetic resonance imaging in dementia with Lewy bodies Elijah Mak, University of Cambridge – £176,000 Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is a common cause of dementia in older people, accounting for over 100,000 cases in […]
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