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 and Dementia UK have today published a new leaflet to support people living with the disease, their families and carers, to manage a common and at times distressing symptom. People with Lewy body dementia are more likely to experience symptoms of delusion and misidentification (ie not recognising someone or something) than […]
Markers of Progression in Dementia with Lewy Bodies Researchers at University College London are investigating markers of progression in DLB. The aim is identify blood tests and brain markers that can help with monitoring progression. This will help make trials of new treatments more effective. What will it involve? Two visits to University College London: […]
We have two online events taking place in November, with some fascinating speakers. They will both be taking place on Zoom and you can register now via Eventbrite. Mild Cognitive Impairment Monday 1st November, 11am During the last year, Dementia United in Greater Manchester supported the commissioning of the Neurology Academy’s Mild Cognitive Impairment masterclass. […]
We are delighted to be a partner in the newly formed Lewy Body Academy. The Academy builds upon the successful model of the Neurology Academy, and seeks to support professionals with knowledge and expertise about Lewy body dementia. It is led by Professor Iracema Leroi, Associate Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin. Next month the first Lewy […]
In Lewy body dementia, problems such as hallucinations and delusions often arise. In some cases, these may present as ‘delusions of misidentification’, of which Capgras syndrome is one type. In Capgras syndrome, a person believes that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor. This can be […]
We were delighted to work with a team of academics – Rimona Weil (UCL), Claire O’Callaghan (The University of Sydney) & John-Paul Taylor (Newcastle University) – to host the Lewy Body UK 2021 Scientific Conference on 15th June. With 15 speakers in total, some from as far away as Australia and the USA, it was […]
Hallucinations and changes in visual perception can be among the most challenging symptoms of Lewy body dementia, both for the person living with the disease and their family/caregivers. That’s why we’ve produced a new resource with information and tips about how to manage hallucinations, based on feedback from people living with LBD and their carers. […]
As a research charity we are very keen to support studies that help advance understanding of the lives of people with Lewy body dementia, their families and carers, in addition to funding research through our grants programme. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we have been supporting a project led by Dr Clarissa Giebel, from the University […]
Study title: Investigating visual hallucinations in Lewy Body Dementia Contact Dr. David Schwartzman, Research Fellow at the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science, University of Sussex. Participants are invited to take part in a study that aims to capture the precise visual properties of hallucinations that may occur as the result of Lewy Body Dementia. The […]
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