Registration now open for ILBDC2022
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You can now register for the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference 2022! It will be a great chance to meet other people affected by the disease and hear about the latest developments in research. The ‘Living with Lewy’ strand, aimed at people living with dementia and carers, is free to attend and takes place on […]
Fantastic Christmas and New Year fundraisers
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Thank you to Philipa Jones and her friends and family who braved the cold sea on New Years Day. They raised a fantastic £825 and raised awareness of Lewy body dementia by wearing dots and proudly displaying our banner. Our grateful thanks also to our Ambassador Les Magee who raised £450 with her annual Christmas at […]
Grant Round 2022
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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 […]
Thank you for your support in 2021
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We would like to wish all of our followers and supporters a very Happy Christmas and our best wishes for a restful and healthy festive season. 2021 marked our 15th year as a registered charity and it has been a busy year for our small team. Here are just a few of our highlights: we […]
Three-legged runners raise over £15,000 for Lewy body dementia research
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A huge THANK YOU to the amazing Vicky and her friend Alison who completed the Exeter half marathon on three legs, dressed as Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum. Through this amazing feat they raised more than £15,500 for The Lewy Body Society. Vicky has chosen to support The Lewy Body Society as her husband Peter was […]
November events now open for registration
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We have two online events taking place in November, with some fascinating speakers. They will both be taking place on Zoom and you can register now via Eventbrite. Mild Cognitive Impairment Monday 1st November, 11am During the last year, Dementia United in Greater Manchester supported the commissioning of the Neurology Academy’s Mild Cognitive Impairment masterclass. […]
Lewy Body Academy to transform knowledge of Lewy body dementia
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We are delighted to be a partner in the newly formed Lewy Body Academy. The Academy builds upon the successful model of the Neurology Academy, and seeks to support professionals with knowledge and expertise about Lewy body dementia. It is led by Professor Iracema Leroi, Associate Professor of Geriatric Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin. Next month the first Lewy […]
Thank you to our London Marathon team!
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The London Marathon returned on 3rd October, with the first full-scale race for two years. Around 8,000 runners took part, with many more running a virtual marathon in locations across the UK. We were only able to secure a single entry in the race this year, but we were delighted that it was taken up […]
Christmas cards now on sale
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Our popular Christmas cards are now available from our online shop. By purchasing these cards you will be supporting our efforts to raise awareness of Lewy body dementia, and fund research to help diagnose and treat the disease. Featuring original designs by Design 10 Ltd, they are sure to be as popular as in previous […]
Capgras syndrome in Lewy body dementia – webinar recording now available
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In Lewy body dementia, problems such as hallucinations and delusions often arise. In some cases, these may present as ‘delusions of misidentification’, of which Capgras syndrome is one type. In Capgras syndrome, a person believes that a friend, spouse, parent, or other close family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor. This can be […]