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After helping to support her late father, Karenza Frear knows how devasting dementia with Lewy bodies can be.
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Dad refused help with his dementia until we reached a crisis point
Dad refused help with his dementia until we reached a crisis point .Bill Mann CBE was a philanthropist, devoted to his family and eager to help those in need. But when Billy needed help himself for his dementia with Lewy bodies, Sarah and her family faced difficulty.
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Nicky's story: Christmas becomes more difficult as my husband's dementia progresses
Nicky's story: Christmas becomes more difficult as my husband's dementia progresses .Christmas has changed for Nicky and her husband Adrian, ever since he was diagnosed with dementia with Lewy bodies in 2017. Now, Nicky has shared some of her favourite memories of the festive period and the challenges she has faced caring for her husband.
Changes to Gran's routine during coronavirus really impacted her dementia
Changes to Gran's routine during coronavirus really impacted her dementia .India's grandmother, Brenda, has been a huge influence on her life and career path. India shares how the pandemic affected her gran, who has dementia with Lewy Bodies, and how the family continue to support Brenda since she moved into a care home.
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First Valentine's Day after the death of a spouse: Emily's dementia story
First Valentine's Day after the death of a spouse: Emily's dementia story .Emily and Jim were married for nearly 50 years. Jim had been diagnosed with Lewy Bodies dementia, and recently passed away. Emily shares the importance of making and treasuring memories, and how the first Valentine's Day without your spouse feels.
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Hard lessons: Life in lockdown with dementia
Hard lessons: Life in lockdown with dementia .Andy Woodhead in the Vale of Glamorgan, who has vascular and Lewy body dementia, tells us about his life in lockdown.
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Government announces funding for neuro degenerative diseases – Alzheimer's Society responds
Government announces funding for neuro degenerative diseases – Alzheimer's Society responds .The Government is to invest £375m over the next five years to improve understanding and treatment for a range of neuro degenerative diseases, including Lewy Body Dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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What is mixed dementia?
What is mixed dementia? .‘Mixed dementia’ is a condition in which a person has more than one type of dementia. A combination of Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia is the most common type.
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Research into better diagnosis of dementia needs volunteers – people like you
Research into better diagnosis of dementia needs volunteers – people like you .Getting an early and accurate dementia diagnosis will only become more important as new treatments become available, so research into this area is vital.
Types of dementia
Types of dementia .Dementia is a group of symptoms. It’s caused by different diseases that damage the brain. These diseases affect the brain in different ways, resulting in different types of dementia.
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