Why Dementia Is So Much More Than Memory Loss with Professor James Rowe

Dementia is so often spoken about as though it is simply memory loss, but in this compassionate and eye opening conversation, Professor James Rowe explains what is actually happening inside the brain during diseases like Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia, why behaviour and personality can change so dramatically, and how families can better understand the people they love through these frightening and confusing experiences. Together we explore diagnosis, anticipatory grief, paranoia, hallucinations, the loneliness of caring for someone with dementia and the urgent need for more humane, proactive support. Most importantly, this episode offers something many families are rarely given when it comes to dementia: hope. From groundbreaking blood tests to emerging treatments and practical ways to improve quality of life, Professor Rowe explains why dementia is not hopeless and why people living with it deserve far more care, dignity and support than they currently receive.Please subscribe and follow us on Instagram: @doiknowyoupod