Since the summer we have run more than half a dozen online events via Zoom and the level of engagement from our supporters has been fantastic. We’ve held events focusing on the needs of carers, on the Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline, on research, and on how to set up power of attorney. Some of the […]
Update 14/12/2020: thank you to everyone who watched the concert ‘live’. If you missed it you can still watch via our YouTube channel here or find it on our Facebook page. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the usual Christmas concert organised by harpist and pianist Les Magee at the beautiful Drenagh House in Northern Ireland cannot […]
Associate Professor Jay Amin spoke about his research on a Zoom webinar on Tuesday 1st December. The recording of the event is available on our YouTube channel here. Two newly published research studies, led by Dr Jay Amin from the University of Southampton and supported by the Lewy Body Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK, have […]
Our popular Christmas cards are now available from our online shop. Featuring original designs by the brilliant Louise at Design 10 Ltd, they are sure to be as popular as in previous years so please buy now to avoid disappointment. Each pack contains ten cards, featuring two designs, and costs £5.50 including UK postage.
Do you want to know what it feels like to live with Lewy body dementia? Do you understand the process for getting a diagnosis and where to look for support for yourself and family members? Have you thought about the future and how to keep living well for as long as possible? Get answers to […]
The Lewy Body Society, the charity dedicated to the second most common form of dementia among older people, has welcomed Chris Maddocks and John O’Doherty as its latest Ambassadors. The charity’s Ambassadors are usually people who have experience of Lewy body dementia and are willing to help promote and support its work promoting research into […]
The Lewy Body Society is starting a new email newsletter and we would like to invite you to sign up here or using the simple form at the bottom right hand corner of this page. We will be sending regular updates (not too often, we promise) so that our community of supporters can keep up […]
By Shivani Patel and Jiabin Tang To download this article as a pdf please click here. Introduction Recently, all our lives have been turned upside-down by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In this article we will describe the impact of the pandemic and the resultant ‘lockdown’ on people living with Lewy body dementia, and how the […]
We are posting this information on behalf of Dr. James FitzGerald from the Department of Old Age Psychiatry, University of Cambridge Are you a carer, relative or close friend of a person with a diagnosis of either Lewy body dementia or Alzheimer’s disease dementia? If so, you are invited to participate in a survey study […]
Our first two online events will take place this month, via Zoom, as we seek to bring together our community and support people affected by Lewy body dementia. Meet the Chief Executive & Introduction to the Lewy Body Society Tuesday 21st July, 11am UK time This event is a chance for you to meet our […]
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