Age Compass

About Age Compass

Dementia is not a normal part of ageing. So, what can we do to age well? And what can we do to modify our risk of getting a diagnosis of dementia? In these bite size, light-hearted episodes we'll cover the topics we need to be talking about to make sure we age well. Why you ask? Because I learned about ageing and dementia the hard way; caring for my mum after her dementia diagnosis and losing both my parents far too young. It completely changed the direction of my life. I went on to study dementia at university and have now built a career walking alongside people living with the diagnosis. This podcast is my way of sharing the things I wish someone had told me. I want to make the world of ageing and dementia lighter, kinder, and far less confusing so you don’t have to learn it the hard way too. I’ve lived it, studied it, and now work in it. And I want us to navigate ageing and dementia together, so you know you’re not alone.

Publisher

Deborah Jane

Category

education · health & fitness · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Aug 2026

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026

   What Someone with Dementia Wants You to Know (Part 3): I Am More Than My Diagnosis

   In the final episode of this three-part series, Robyn shares her thoughts and experiences around driving while living with dementia, including the emotions, challenges, and personal reflections that come with navigating independence and change. Most importantly, Robyn answers one final question: what does she wish everyone knew about people living with dementia? Her answer is thoughtful, honest, and something every family member, friend, carer, health professional, and community member deserv...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   What Someone with Dementia Wants You to Know (Part 1): I Knew Something Wasn't Right

   What happens when you know something isn't quite right, but everyone around you believes you're fine? In Part 1 of this powerful three-part series, Robyn shares the deeply personal story of recognising changes in her thinking long before anyone else could see them. She reflects on why she sought answers, the challenges of pursuing a diagnosis when tests suggested everything was normal, and how trusting her own instincts ultimately changed the course of her life. Robyn also shares the choices ...

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   13 Oct 2026

   What Someone with Dementia Wants You to Know (Part 2): I Have a Diagnosis, What Now?

   What does it feel like to hear the words you've been expecting, yet never wanted to hear? In Part 2 of this heartfelt three-part series, Robyn opens up about the emotions that followed her dementia diagnosis. Even though she had sensed something wasn't right for some time, receiving a diagnosis brought its own challenges, fears, and questions about what life might look like moving forward. With honesty and courage, Robyn shares the reality of navigating those early days while learning that a ...

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