Lewy body dementia (LBD) affects more than 100,000 people in the UK, with those over the age of 60 facing a greater risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease.
According to NHS Inform, LBD is caused by deposits of abnormal protein called Lewy bodies inside brain cells - these build up in areas of the brain responsible for memory and muscle movement.
Research has shown that movement problems can manifest years before the condition is formally diagnosed, and strike while a person is sleeping.
