In DEEPER conversations, people with dementia discuss a range of knotty issues that affect their lives. Many of these issues are often glossed-over, or rarely discussed, and can raise some strong emotions and challenging ideas.There will be 12 podcasts in this series, which is bought to you by Innovations in Dementia CIC, and the DEEP Network. Each topic for discussion has been chosen by people with dementia themselves.www.innovationsindementia.org.ukwww.dementiavoices.org.uk
The theme for this DEEPER Conversation is Letting Go……. There is so much evidence for the benefits of staying active and connected, especially for people with dementia. People often talk about the importance of learning new things, keeping up interests, keep on stretching oneself. But people also talk about knowing their limits and not putting too much pressure on themselves. How do we know when it’s the right time to let go, and how does letting go make us feel? The conversation also ...
23 Nov 2022
DEEPER Conversations 6 - the Hidden Benefits of Dementia?
Dementia is frequently described in terms of loss, loss of memory, loss of skills, of independence, loss of status, loss of ‘self’. It’s a bleak picture But is that the only story? Some have described their lives with dementia in rather different terms. Have people with dementia experienced any plusses with having dementia? We’re not talking about ‘living well with dementia” here, we’re talking about real positives that come along with the challenges. Join us and listen i...
1 Jun 2022
Valuing the contributions of people with dementia
People with dementia are much more likely to be consulted on a range of issues than they have been in the past. This is a sea-change for a group who were historically marginalised. If the experience of dementia was heard, it was most usually of that of the carer. It's good that that has changed - but questions remain about how the contribution people make is valued, how it's recognised, and how well-supported people are in taking part. In this episode people discuss their mixed exper...
30 Apr 2022
DEEPer Conversations number 4 - Loneliness
In this episode people with dementia talk about loneliness. Especially the loneliness that dementia can sometimes bring, to a varying degree and for a variety of reasons. People talk about their experience of loneliness, and the things which they and others can do to help. There's a focus on the role of family and friends, as well as a strong plea for better mental health support from health and social care professionals.
1 Apr 2022
What Happens Next?
In this episode people with dementia share their thoughts about the future. Many of those taking part already find themselves in a very different place than they were expecting to be when they first had the diagnosis. They discuss the things that have meaning for them, what they value in their lives at this point, and what they want to hold onto in the years ahead. There's a raw honesty on display here, some deep fears briefly expressed. There's also a lot of hope, and are strongly held bel...
1 Mar 2022
What gets in the way of the life you want to lead?
Dementia may be life-changing, but does that mean it needs to be life-ending? There remains a common threat in public perception that a diagnosis of dementia means that life is over. Some people with dementia report being told at the point of diagnosis to go home, get their affairs in order, and prepare for the end of life. Do you think that sounds extreme? Dementia is still occasionally described in the media as 'the living death'. This of course makes people with dementia the 'living dead...
27 Jan 2022
Once you've met one person with dementia, you've met one person with dementia.......
Once you've met one person with dementia, you've met one person with dementia.......this might sound like a truism, but it speaks to the very real phenomenon of labelling. Many people with dementia tell us that their 'label' of dementia often seems to overshadow their individuality in the eyes of others. If this happens regularly and often, is it any surprise that people themselves feel like their unique qualities are being lost? Everyone experiences dementia differently, and we should all ...
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