Dementia Carers Count – Details, episodes & analysis

Kate is joined by Beth, who shares her experience of caring for her dad, and the challenges of finding the right help when it's needed most.

Kate is joined by Debra, who shares her experience of caring for her husband, dealing with day-to-day challenges and building support networks.

In this episode, Melanie Blanksby speaks to author and former Children's Laureate Sir Michael Morpurgo about his life, telling stories, and the role of older people in our society

In this episode, Nathan Jarvis speaks to AlzAuthors co-founder Marianne Sciucco about the importance of storytelling and sharing positive real life stories for families living with dementia.

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In this episode, Sue joins Dr Raja in our first carer clinic, where they discuss the signs and symptoms of dementia and how your doctor will make a diagnosis.

In this episode, Melanie Blanksby, acting chief executive at Dementia Carers Count, speaks to dementia campaigner and former carer Tommy Whitelaw about his experience of caring for his mother, and seeing the person and not the dementia.

In this episode, Kate Legg, our Senior Specialist Practitioner, speaks to Specialist Practitioner and Queen's Nurse Lorraine Haining about managing medications at home.

The beginning of this episode discusses a leaflet from the World Health Organisation, which can be found here: 5 Moments Leaflet.

In this episode, Sue Hinds, our head of services, speaks to psychologist Dr Gemima Fitzgerald and career consultant Dawn Newey about the practical and emotional elements of returning to work after caring.

In this episode, Melanie Blanksby, our acting chief executive, speaks to Peter Berry and Deb Bunt about what it means to have early onset dementia, living well with dementia and recognising how important identity and friendship are.

In this episode, Kate Legg, our  Senior Specialist Practitioner, speaks to Jane Stanfield, who as well as being an associate practitioner at Dementia Carers Count is also a chaplain in a dementia nursing home. They discuss how spirituality is important for both people with dementia and those who care for them, as well as answering your questions about how to stay involved with the faith and spiritual enrichment of a person with dementia.