Dementia and Me

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.

Dementia and Me

Episodes (12 available)

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, "Do you remember about the virus being out there?"

Living with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic

22 Jun 2020

33 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 10. "It wasn't funny at the time"

Reactions to a dementia diagnosis, and what it's like to tell people you have it.

9 Mar 2020

31 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 9. "Who's looking after you?"

Does your cultural background affect your understanding of dementia?

2 Mar 2020

33 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 8. "Dementia isn't a mental health condition"

Is there anything you can do to reduce your risk of getting dementia?

24 Feb 2020

30 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 7. "Know that you’re not alone"

A catch up about the ‘Dementia and me’ story so far.

17 Feb 2020

26 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 6. "What's my reality? What's your reality?"

How technology can help your life if you have dementia.

10 Feb 2020

31 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 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.

3 Feb 2020

24 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 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

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 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

34 mins

Dementia and Me, Dementia and Me, 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

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