Mar 22, 2021
Peter was depressed to the point of suicidal when he was diagnosed with early onset dementia. Had the Ipswich train not have been cancelled, Peter would not be here today. You won’t think it when you meet him! This jovial, raconteur, whose lust for life is infectious now calls his terminal illness his "Dementia...
Mar 15, 2021
Meet James Price whose wife has young onset Alzheimer's disease. James reflects on the complexities of caring for your lover and advocates making the most of your time together during the early parts of the disease. He explains why Admiral Nurses are vital, but that it's a postcode lottery. We explore what a truly...
Mar 8, 2021
Meet Katy Stubbs PhD from Alzheimer’s Research UK, who reveals three key ways we can look after our beautiful brains. And the good news is they’re easy and fun. Katy shares some of the research into brain health, and the actions needed at a societal level to embed these messages and support positive change.
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Mar 1, 2021
Meet Sue Strachan who lives with dementia and learning to live well. Sue tells her unique story. As she says, “you know the old saying - if you’ve met one person with dementia, you’ve met ONE person with dementia; we're all different.” Sue busts myths, refuses to be sidelined and reveals how she has found purpose...
Feb 22, 2021
We meet epidemiologist, research fellow of University College London and dementia advocate, Dr Sarah-Naomi James. Dr Sarah is studying people over time to see if patterns emerge in those who develop dementia symptoms.
Dr Sarah reveals that there is an understanding amongst the scientific community that symptoms of...