Dementia and Me

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.

Radio Sheffield,12 episodes

Episodes

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"Do you remember about the virus being out there?"
Living with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic
22 Jun 2020,33 mins
10. "It wasn't funny at the time"
Reactions to a dementia diagnosis, and what it's like to tell people you have it.
09 Mar 2020,30 mins
9. "Who's looking after you?"
Does your cultural background affect your understanding of dementia?
02 Mar 2020,33 mins
8. "Dementia isn't a mental health condition"
Is there anything you can do to reduce your risk of getting dementia?
24 Feb 2020,29 mins
7. "Know that you’re not alone"
A catch up about the ‘Dementia and me’ story so far.
17 Feb 2020,25 mins
6. "What's my reality? What's your reality?"
How technology can help your life if you have dementia.
10 Feb 2020,30 mins
5. "I can't remember where I live"
Some things may not stick with dementia, but it's important to get out and have fun.
03 Feb 2020,24 mins,
4. "When you're in it, you don't see it"
What impact does a dementia diagnosis have on a family? Two brothers tell their story.
27 Jan 2020,32 mins
3. “It’s very important to live in our world”
Wendy Mitchell talks about her dementia diagnosis and gives some poignant life advice.
20 Jan 2020,33 mins
2. "A part of my brain goes away on holiday"
Actor Vicky McClure and friend Julie Hill on what it's like to live with dementia.
20 Jan 2020,38 mins,
1. “No one wants dementia, right?”
Grace and Peggy have a frank conversation about caring for someone with dementia.
20 Jan 2020,33 mins,
Welcome to Dementia and Me
A brand new podcast where you’ll hear from people living with dementia.
02 Jul 2019,1 min