Dementia with Lewy bodies | Alzheimer's Society

Sylvia's story: 'Early diagnosis is part of the reason why I am able to have such a rich and full life'

Sylvia cared for her husband, Doug, who had dementia, for 13 years. She was with him at every stage including the moment he passed away. Now, she has been living with dementia for 10 years. She contrasts those experiences, and explains why she is such a passionate advocate of people going to their doctor to check out their memory.

07 Jan 2020

Real stories

Research

Researching a sharper diagnosis for dementia with Lewy bodies

Gemma Roberts, a clinical fellow at Newcastle University, is looking at new ways to improve brain and heart scanning methods for better accuracy when diagnosing Lewy body disease.

12 September 2019

Research

Tackling critical issues in dementia diagnosis, care and treatment

Research project: King’s College London Multi-professional Clinical Training partnership: critical issues within dementia diagnosis, care and treatment

Research

Could new brain scans improve dementia with Lewy bodies diagnosis?

Research project: In vivo neurite morphology: a novel MRI biomarker of dementia with Lewy bodies?

Research

Understanding the role of mitochondria in dementia with Lewy bodies

Research project: Analysing somatic mitochondrial DNA alterations in single brainstem neurons of Lewy Body Dementia patients to understand cell-type variation and related plasticity

Information

BSL factsheets

Learn about the different types of dementia from our British Sign Language (BSL) videos, produced by British Deaf Association (BDA) Scotland and funded by Life Changes Trust and the Big Lottery Fund.

Real stories

Meg’s story (part three): ‘My husband’s life is in strangers’ hands’

In the third and final part of her story, Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband Keith’s move into residential care, following his diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies.

14 June 2018

Research

Using ultra-high resolutions MRI scans to understand more about Dementia with Lewy bodies

Research project: Using ultra-high resolution magnetic resonance imaging to examine structure, iron deposition and neurochemistry in Dementia with Lewy bodies.

Real stories

Meg’s story (part two): ‘I realised in many ways I was now on my own’

Adjusting to life after diagnosis is challenging for people living with dementia and their carers. Meg Wilkes explains the impact of her husband's diagnosis of dementia with Lewy bodies in this personal story.

11 June 2018

Real stories

Meg’s story (part one): ‘My heart aches to see him like this’

Meg Wilkes' husband Keith sadly died after 14 years living with dementia with Lewy bodies. Read how the condition transformed their lives together.

08 June 2018

Advice

Dementia with Lewy bodies – more resources

Get details of organisations that can provide information and support for dementia with Lewy bodies.

Advice

Treatment and support for dementia with Lewy bodies

Read about the range of treatments and support available for someone who has been diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies.

Advice

What causes young-onset dementia?

The causes of young-onset dementia are different from that in older people. The young-onset of some of the most common types of dementia are described on this page.