Dementia and Me
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Podcast Overview
<p>Dementia may affect someone in your life, but do you know what it’s like to live with it? Grace Stead and Peggy Walker find out.</p>
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Publishing Since
7/2/2019
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June 22, 2020
"Do you remember about the virus being out there?"
<p>STAY ALERT for this special edition of the podcast, with hosts Grace Stead and Peggy Walker. </p><p>If you can't visit someone with dementia because of coronavirus will they forget you? And how worried should you be if someone you love is in a care home right now? </p><p>Talking to James McKillop from Glasgow, Scotland who has had dementia for more than 20 years. They discuss social distancing, remembering to wash your hands, and using technology to keep in touch with friends around the world. (And in 2020 as a way to keep your distance from people just down the road...)</p><p>Warning: this podcast contains jokes from James, who says a sense of humour is a good way to face dementia. </p><p>Mentions: @JohnCampaign @AlumniDementia - Scottish DEEP</p><p>This podcast is made by BBC Radio Sheffield (but this episode was made from home) </p><p>Listen to our other episodes and talk to us: @bbcdementiapod</p><p>For support and help: bbc.co.uk/actionline</p>
March 9, 2020
10. "It wasn't funny at the time"
<p>Grace Stead and Peggy Walker meet another person living well with dementia. </p><p>Jacqui Bingham is a stroke survivor, and was relieved when she finally got her diagnosis of young onset Alzheimer’s in 2018. Her friend felt differently about the news, and what the future may hold. </p><p>Jacqui moved to the UK from South Africa in 2000 and says she’s got more friends since developing dementia. Self-care is important, so she also talks about why you should tell your massage therapist that you have dementia! </p><p>The dementia diaries service: @DementiaTweets</p><p>This podcast is made by BBC Radio Sheffield</p><p>Follow us and get in touch on Twitter: @bbcdementiapod</p><p>For support and help: bbc.co.uk/actionline</p><p>This is the final episode of season 1. Thanks for listening!</p>
March 2, 2020
9. "Who's looking after you?"
<p>In this episode Grace and Peggy pop round to see Surryia Chauhdry and her husband Khurshid, who has dementia. They met in Pakistan, and now live in Sheffield. They also chat to health worker Nur Ali from @shipshapewell. She talks about the challenges of getting dementia information out to different communities. </p><p>Research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is 'essential and challenging,' according to Alzheimer's Society. </p><p>Follow us and get in touch on Twitter: @bbcdementiapod </p><p>For support and help: bbc.co.uk/actionline</p>
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<p>Dementia may affect someone in your life, but do you know what it’s like to live with it? Grace Stead and Peggy Walker find out.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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