07. Living Well After a Dementia Diagnosis

A dementia diagnosis is not the end of the story. Not by a long shot. In this episode, Lyndal explores what living well after a dementia diagnosis actually looks like in practice: why staying active matters more than most people realise, what loneliness and social isolation actually do to the brain, and the mindset shift that changes how families show up for someone they love. Because a diagnosis tells you what's happening in the brain. It doesn't write the next chapter.In this episode:The picture most people have in their head when they hear "dementia" and why it's not the whole storyWhat the research actually tells us about staying physically active after a diagnosisThe well-meaning thing families do that can accidentally speed up declineWhy loneliness and social isolation aren't just uncomfortable, they have measurable effects on the brainWhat "connection over correction" means, and why it changes everything about how you show upWhy purpose and identity matter more than most people realise in the years after a diagnosisWhat the global shift in how we think about dementia means for families navigating the early years.Links & ResourcesForward with DementiaDementia Doulas AustraliaDementia Support Australia websiteDementia Australia websiteAlzheimer's QueenslandCompassionate Transitions websiteConnect with Lyndal Harris on LinkedInFollow Lyndal on FacebookFollow Lyndal on InstagramSend your question via the Compassionate Transitions website, or through social media.This podcast is for educational purposes only and isn't a substitute for professional medical advice.