The Dementia Diaries - Part 2

Episode 27 of the The Wellbeing Room podcast, hosted by Leah Cooper, titled "The Dementia Diaries - Part 2" was published on June 23, 2024 and runs 25 minutes.

June 23, 2024 ·25m · The Wellbeing Room

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Summary

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room! I felt called to record this episode to share my experience as a carer for my mother who was recently diagnosed with vascular dementia. If you are someone who has experienced caring for a parent or loved one with this condition, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch: [email protected] Books I mention in this episode: 1. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's https://www.amazon.com.au/Learning-Speak-Alzheimers-Groundbreaking-Approach/dp/0618485171 2....

Episode Description

Welcome to The Wellbeing Room!

I felt called to record this episode to share my experience as a carer for my mother who was recently diagnosed with vascular dementia.

If you are someone who has experienced caring for a parent or loved one with this condition, I'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch: [email protected]

Books I mention in this episode:

1. Learning to Speak Alzheimer's
https://www.amazon.com.au/Learning-Speak-Alzheimers-Groundbreaking-Approach/dp/0618485171

2. Contented Dementia
https://www.booktopia.com.au/contented-dementia-oliver-james/book/9780091901813.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-9Oz-tbxhgMVUa1mAh3tfQQDEAQYASABEgIeFPD_BwE

Contented Dementia Trust
https://contenteddementiatrust.org/about-us/contented-dementia-trust/

Research Paper: Effects of Meditation on Structural Changes of the Brain in Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Alzheimer's Disease Dementia.

Link: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnhum.2021.728993/full

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