A DAD is hoping to make his family proud by taking on the World’s Toughest Row to raise £100,000 for those living with Lewy body dementia. At 42, Tom Skinner had never so much as picked up an oar two years ago but is now deep in training for his solo trans-Atlantic crossing at the […]
We are proud to announce the latest Lewy Body Society ambassador, showbiz legend Christopher Biggins, just in time for panto season. The Oldham-born actor is taking the leading role to help our mission to support people living with Lewy body dementia, their families, and the medical and dementia research community. Biggins, as he is popularly […]
Lewy Body Society is celebrating its five years of funding the UK’s first Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia. Admiral Nurses offer support to people with dementia, their families and carers, and their expertise to medical professionals. We have fully funded Rachel Thompson’s role at Dementia UK to help patients and their families navigate their specific […]
Manchester’s Central Hall got a warm woolly hug as it was wrapped in a mile of scarves for Lewy body dementia. Hundreds of supporters from Manchester to Margate knitted more than a thousand scarves for the Lewy Body Society event on Thursday, October 17. People travelled from across the country to support LBS’s Scarf for […]
TV presenter Rob Rinder is calling for more research into Lewy body dementia, and better support for people – like his dad – that are living with the disease and their families. Rob is lending his support to the annual Lewy Body Society’s Scarf For Lewy event to raise awareness of the second most common […]
As we mark World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21, the Lewy Body Society is calling for greater awareness of Lewy body dementia (LBD)—a form of dementia that many have never heard of but affects thousands of families across the UK. While Alzheimer’s disease is the most well-known form of dementia, LBD remains significantly under-recognised, leading […]
A Teesside family of four are putting their best foot forward in a fundraising mission for The Lewy Body Society. The Beckett family, mum Sarah, dad Clive and siblings Hannah and Alfie, will all be taking on the challenge of the Great North Run after Sarah’s dad was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia back in […]
On 17th October 2024 we are holding an event with a difference… We are going to have an event at Central Hall in Central Buildings,Oldham Street Manchester, M1 1JQ Register to attend the event: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/CZTD All to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia, the second most common type of dementia in older people. Lewy body dementia […]
New video answers frequently asked questions about The Lewy Body Society Chief Executive of The Lewy Body Society, Jacqui Cannon, has been spreading the word about our charity, the importance of a diagnosis, support for carers and those living with disease and much more. Frequently asked questions about Lewy body dementia and the history of […]
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. […]
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