ALCOVE is a project involving 19 countries across Europe that aims to contribute to the wellbeing of people with dementia, by improving knowledge and developing preventive and care recommendations that facilitate policy and health care decision making in European countries. It is working on four main topics: How to improve data to have a better […]
You may have seen in the news that comedians Meera Syal and Jo Brand have signed up to become‘Dementia Friends’. The scheme aims to reach one million people in England by 2015 with free information sessions exploring what it is like to live with dementia. We will be working to ensure that the scheme gives […]
The Dementia Services Development Centre at the University of Stirling is trying to make things better for people with dementia and to support carers through its research and teaching for health and social care staff. They are inviting carers to join their Carers Panelto answer questions, from time to time, on what makes a difference […]
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 […]
On 10 January 2013, Paul Burstow MP (former Minister of State for Care Services) led a debate on dementia, which starts at Column 515 (1.23pm) in Hansard, the Parliamentary record.
The New Year sees the launch of two new online dementia information services for the South of England and Warwickshire. The Our Health website for the South of England was originally developed in the South West, initially providing information on local stroke and dementia services. The website received the Prime Minister’s backing in March 2012, […]
Angela Rippon chairs the Prime Minister’s Dementia Challenge Champion Group on Dementia Friendly Communities. The 34-strong Champion Group includes representatives from a wide range of services including banking, retail, leisure, police and fire services who aim to lead the movement to tackle the isolation felt by people with dementia and their carers. Click here to […]
This autumn we played an active part in several events to raise awareness of dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s dementia. Following our question at the Westminster Social Policy Forum on the ‘Future for dementia care’ about what should be covered in the training for the new 1,000,000 Dementia Friends — given the range of […]
A trial to speed up and improve diagnosis rates for dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) is one of 21 pioneering research projectsto receive a share of £22 million of Government funding. DLB accounts for up to 20 per cent of all cases, yet only one in three are actually diagnosed. The trial aims to produce […]
The LBS funded two Innovation Grants with Parkinson’s UK for research which increased understanding of Lewy body dementias. Dr Jose Bras and his team at University College, London received a grant of £35,000 to analyse the DNA of 700 people with DLB in order to look for subtle genetic changes which have led to further […]
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