Ask Us Anything: How do I know what touch is still ok?

The need for love, touch, and closeness doesn’t disappear when dementia enters our lives - but how affection is experienced and expressed can change. In our Ask Us Anything episodes, you send us your questions about living with dementia and we’ll answer them as honestly as we can. Nothing is off limits here! We explore consent after a dementia diagnosis and provide practical advice for partners and families navigating this emotionally complex territory.   +++   ABOUT THIS EPISODE This ‘Ask Us Anything’ episode was hosted by Jim Rogers with advice from Louise, a National Dementia Helpline Advisor at Dementia Australia.   NEED SUPPORT?   Contact the National Dementia Helpline: 1800 100 500. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week - funded by the Australian Government.   SERVICES & RESOURCES Find links, services and information from this episode → https://www.dementia.org.au/episode-still-us   EPISODE CREDITS Produced by Liam Riordan | Sound design by Slade Gibson | Executive producers: Sarah Dabro and Kellie Riordan | Production manager: Ann Chesterman   FOLLOW DEMENTIA AUSTRALIA Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn   Dementia Australia and Deadset Studios acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. Dementia Australia acknowledges and appreciates the support of the Australian Government for this initiative.