Podcasts & Videos
Podcasts
End of Life Dementia Podcast
This podcast interview focuses on End of Life Care for people living with Dementia. Professionals who work in this field and Tim, a carer who lost his wife share their experiences of the importance of good end of life care.
Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK and this underlines the importance of getting palliative and end of life care right.
Good palliative care can begin months or years before end of life and focuses on comfort, dignity, and quality of life. End of life care usually applies to the last 12 months.
Dementia end-of-life care focuses on maximizing comfort, dignity, and quality of life through a personalized, palliative approach. It involves managing physical symptoms like pain and swallowing difficulties and emotional distress.
You can access the podcast below:
End of Life and Dementia Care podcast
The Dementia Together Co-production group have also produced a guide to Dementia end of life care for carers which is available here: End of Life Dementia Guide for carers March 26
Young Onset Dementia Podcast
In October the Derbyshire Dementia Co-production Group decided to produce a podcast interview with a younger couple living with Dementia.
Toni & Nigel live in Chesterfield and have consented to share their story about going through the diagnosis process, accessing local services and support and tips for others living with young onset dementia.
Young onset dementia (YOD) presents unique challenges for individuals and their families, often differing from those faced by older individuals with dementia. These challenges can include maintaining employment, managing finances, and navigating complex social and emotional situations while raising children or caring for aging parents.
Therefore, people with young onset will need different support and information related to their circumstances and this is why in Derbyshire we have identified this as a key area.
You can access the podcast below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MDq2e1vp-s
For further information contact derbyshire@alzheimers.org.uk
I didn’t sign up for this
A series of podcasts “which explores young-onset dementia from various perspectives”, including lived experiences, as well as interviews with professionals called ‘I didn’t sign up for this’.
Videos
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