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. […]
We are delighted to announce that The Lewy Body Society Chief Executive Jacqui Cannon is a finalist in the Enterprise Vision Awards (EVAs) for 2024.
Lewy Body Society is backing Carers Week. Millions of the UK’s unpaid carers looking after disabled, older or ill relatives or friends are faced with no choice about taking on an unpaid caring role due to a lack of alternative care options, according to analysis of YouGov polling data published today to mark the start of Carers Week 2024.
This Dementia Action Week (May 13-19), we are calling for better diagnosis and treatment of ‘the most common disease you have never heard of’. Our chief executive Jacqui Cannon sets out they are more important than ever.
Top academic researchers are rolling the dice on a board game demystifying dementia difficulties for carers and care professionals.
Are you looking for motivation on the fitness front or a runner who loves the challenge of a big event? Run and raise vital funds for The Lewy Body Society.
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 […]
We are the only charity dedicated solely to Lewy body dementia in the UK. Through our application and review process we aim to fund the highest quality research so that we can make a real difference to the lives of people with LBD. We are pleased to announce that the call for applications to our […]
Together with other Lewy body organisations on the first World Lewy Body Day (Sunday, January 28), the Lewy Body Society is shining a light on the most common disease you have never heard of. We will be holding events in Westminster and Newcastle and posting on our social media channels.
Until the death of Robin Williams, not many people had heard of #LewyBody Dementia. To raise awareness of the condition, ‘Living with Lewy’ is a two-episode podcast with The Lewy Body Society with support from The National Lottery Community Fund. You can listen now on out website or on the ITN Business Hub: https://business.itn.co.uk/podcasts/living-with-lewy/…
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