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The Dementia Adventure is for anyone whose life is being touched by dementia. Navigating the world of dementia and Alzheimer's can feel overwhelming so this series is full of tips, advice, thoughts, support, love and shared experience. In each episode we meet experts of all kinds from research scientists, care workers, brain trainers, speech and language specialists, therapists and even a Buddhist monk. This podcast is the recipient of Alzheimer's Research UK's Inspire Fund and we are deligh ...
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‘Adventure Before Dementia’ is a radio show for camping enthusiasts. Whether you like staying in caravan parks or bush camping, be it up the river, along the coast, discovering unsealed national parks or more remote outback explorations, ‘Adventure Before Dementia’ is your weekly dose of escapism. Hosts Anita & Mike Pavey have worked as photo-journalists for some of Australia’s most popular 4x4, camper trailer and caravan publications. They have travelled widely including a 13-month Big Lap ...
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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 Monster." It helps him to picture his…
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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 compassionate society would look l…
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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. This podcast is brought to you by Alzheim…
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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 and positivity in the face of this …
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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 dementia tend to present 15 years …
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Actor, Kate Russell-Smith, has a mother with Alzheimer's Dementia and a father with Parkinson's Dementia. She also has two children and a career to take care of. In this frank interview, Kate bravely admits the things we don't like to say out loud. She feels resentful of her time being hijacked; she feels guilty for feeling resentful and she is bor…
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When someone you love receives a diagnosis of Dementia, you may walk into that Doctor's surgery as a husband or wife but you walk out as a carer and who is there to care for you? Meet Mandie Baker, who has been providing information and support for family carers for the last 2 decades. Practical, down to earth and always ready to laugh, Mandie can …
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We meet Bryn Jones: mindfulness-based psychotherapist, drama & movement therapist, theatre director, former Buddhist monk and son of a mum with Alzheimer’s. Bryn explores how mindfulness can help us learn to accept the ever-fluctuating effects of dementia and thereby alleviate our suffering. Drama and movement therapy uses story, movement, and musi…
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We meet Dr Amy Monoghan, pharmacology & screening scientist and molecular biologist, who reveals what's going on within the Drug and Discovery Institute funded by Alzheimer's Research UK. The Institute's overriding goal is to develop new drugs to delay onset and prevent dementias. Dementia is not an inevitable part of growing older; i is a physical…
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We meet NHS Speech and Language Therapist, Barbara Horne. Dementia/Azheimer's can hamper communication, effecting speech, language and thought processes. Barbara shares ideas and strategies to help us maintain our communication, enhance our conversations and stay connected to our loved ones. Connect with us on Twitter: @SondertideT #DementiaAdventu…
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Mike and Anita Pavey speak to special guests Chairman of SA Variety Brenton 'Rambo" Ramsey, Team Jellybeans, Meagan Sampson, Tracey Robinson and Penny Ryall and Stuart and Brian Peddle in the Mobile Workshop, as they left for the 8 days adventure from Mt Barker to Mt Gambier. Live to air 12.8.2017 Hills Radio 88.9FM…
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