The coronavirus pandemic is having a terrible impact on our society, with so many people now affected by this awful disease which has claimed so many lives. Many charities are finding their services are needed more than ever, and are finding new ways to reach people. Yet at the same time, many charities are struggling […]
The current coronavirus crisis is extremely worrying for people living with Lewy body dementia, their families and carers. The team at the Lewy Body Society is heartbroken at the loss of so many of our fellow citizens, and humbled by the selfless efforts of those working in our health and care systems. For people with […]
Grants awarded by dementia charity to drive forward diagnosis and treatment The Lewy Body Society, a charity dedicated to tackling the second most common form of dementia, has announced the latest recipients of its grants programme. The charity is awarding three grants totalling £366,000 for projects at the University of Cambridge, Newcastle University and Kings […]
We’ve given our popular publication A guide to Lewy body dementia an update and refresh. This booklet provides an introduction to the disease including what you might expect when seeking a diagnosis and what treatments are available. It also offers advice about planning ahead and looking after yourself as a carer. Many people have told […]
When we were contacted back in March and asked if we wanted to be the charity partner for this year’s Showtime Challenge 48-hour Musicals performance of Singin in the Rain, we naturally jumped at the chance. 48-Hour Musicals is an initiative that has been going for 15 years, established by producer Ian Haig. The premise […]
We are thrilled to share the news that Chris Leek completed the Enduroman Arch 2 Arc Triathlon last weekend and achieved a world record in the non-wetsuit category by finishing in just 69 hours. In this time he ran 87 miles from Marble Arch in London to Dover, swam 21 miles across the English Channel, […]
The Lewy Body Society, a charity dedicated to tackling the second most common form of dementia, has announced the latest recipients of its grants programme. The charity is awarding three grants totalling £314,000 for projects at the University of Cambridge, Newcastle University and Imperial College London. These grants take the total research funding issued by the charity […]
Our third grant for 2018/19 is for a project which will examine brain tissue from those with and without LBD to identify differences in brain cell degeneration. Project name An investigation of Brainstem Nuclei in Dementia with Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia Project team Division of Brain Sciences, Department of Medicine, Imperial College London […]
Are you looking for a new challenge and a gentle way to improve your fitness? We know that running isn’t for everyone, so why not ‘Step up for Lewy body dementia‘ and commit to walking 10,000 steps every day for a month, and ask friends and family to sponsor you? If that’s too far for you […]
Les Magee, a renowned Northern Ireland-based musician, has joined Ken Clasper and Conor McGinn MP and become our third Ambassador. We have worked with Les for a number of years and are delighted that she has agreed to take on the role. Although extremely busy singing and playing the harp and piano at weddings, Les […]
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