Managing hallucinations and changes in visual perception in LBD

We hear regularly that hallucinations are one of the most challenging symptoms of Lewy body dementia, and their presence is one of the biggest differences between LBD and other types of dementia.

But what causes them, and what is the best way to manage them?

In this webinar we will be joined by Professor John-Paul Taylor from Newcastle University who is a clinician and researcher and one of the country's top experts in Lewy body dementia. He will be joined by Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia Rachel Thompson to answer your questions.

The Lewy Body Society and Dementia UK recently published a new leaflet on Managing hallucinations and changes in visual perception in Lewy body dementia. You can download the leaflet on our website here: https://www.lewybody.org/downloads/.

About Prof. John-Paul Taylor

John-Paul Taylor is Professor of Translational Dementia Research with the Institute of Translational and Clinical Research at Newcastle University and an Honorary Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry with the Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (NTW) NHS Trust.

His research focuses on the application of neuroimaging and neurophysiological approaches in understanding symptom aetiology in Lewy body dementia. Clinically he leads a specialist Lewy body dementia clinic in Newcastle and works in the local memory clinic.

About Rachel Thompson

Rachel Thompson RGN RMN MSc BA (Hons) PG Cert was appointed as the first Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy body dementia in 2019. She was previously the Professional & Practice Development Lead for Admiral Nursing and before that the Dementia Lead at the Royal College of Nursing. She has worked as a nurse for over 30 years across a range of settings and first specialised in dementia care as an Admiral Nurse in 1999.

Rachel has been involved in delivering education and training, supporting practice development projects involving people with dementia and family carers and has published a number of articles on education and best practice in dementia. She also co-authored a book; Pulsford & Thompson (2019) ‘Dementia; Support for Family & Friends’ (second edition) and is an Honorary Lecturer at City University.