Lewy body dementia is a common type of dementia which affects around 100,000 people in the UK. It is caused by proteins forming inside your brain cells which affects how your brain functions as it affects signals which are being sent between the brain cells. People who have Lewy body dementia experience problems with their movement and also their visual perception as their brain function is impaired.People who have developed Lewy body dementia are expected to like for the next 5 – 8 years.
A sign and symptom of Lewy body dementia is having problems understanding or thinking. You also have memory problems which is a similar symptom to Alzheimer’s. Another symptom of Lewy body is hallucinations. For example, seeing someone such as their partner who has died. This can affect their health and wellbeing as it can affect their quality of life as the hallucinations can mean they live in fear as they don’t know what is real as they think they are seeing things which are not there.
It may also make them feel like they have a lack of control as they don’t really know what is going on around them.It can also affect their health as they are more likely to fall over as they do not have good balance. This can lead to an increased likelihood of getting injuries.
