The Dementia Download

In this episode of The Dementia Download, we're focussing on dementia and mindfulness. We’ll be exploring what mindfulness is , from its ancient roots to modern uses, and how it benefits people whose lives are affected by dementia. We’ll also be sharing some simple exercises that you can try out for yourself. This month’s guests are Gemima Fitzgerald: a clinical psychologist, Roy Foden: a former A...

In this episode of The Dementia Download we explore emotions. We cover some of the emotions that can be caused by the changes in the brain brought about by dementia itself. We then delve into some of the emotions that can be felt around the time of diagnosis and some of the ways we can cope with these emotions. This episode features contributions from: Andi Jaeckel, a Clinical Psychologist based i...

In our first episode of The Dementia Download, we talk about the Pre-Diagnosis process, including How to spot the signs of dementia? How to go about getting a diagnosis? and What's involved in the diagnosis process? We hear from Clinical Psychiatrist Dr Cara Webb, and dementia activist Pete Middleton. Pete has an incredible blog, covering many subjects relating to dementia. You can find it here -...