The Lewy Body Society has celebrated five years of funding Rachel Thompson’s role as the UK’s first Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia.
Jacqui Cannon, CEO of Lewy Body Society, says:
“We are so proud to have been funding this vital role for five years, it feels like a real milestone in the care of such a misunderstood and underdiagnosed disease. When my father was living with Lewy body dementia there was no one on the end of the phone with that expert medical knowledge and experience to help. We want to make sure no other Lewy body dementia families ever feel like this.”
Rachel Thompson says:
“Over the last five years, I have had the privilege to support families through some incredibly difficult challenges and learnt a lot from their experiences. The support of the Lewy Body Society has been incredible in continuing to shine a light on this complex condition and their pursuit to improve the experience of those affected.”
To enquire about referral to the Lewy body Admiral Nurse service, call free on 0800 888 6678 or email helpline@dementiauk.org.