🧠 Dementia is a sensory illness - when someone’s brain begins to fail them, tapping into their senses of touch, taste and smell can bring much-needed connection to their lives. Understanding this can help loved ones communicate, even when connection feels impossible.

⚡ This is just one of the many insights shared in this episode, to help carers and loved ones manage the difficult journey of life with dementia. With 1 in 2 people expected to be affected by dementia in some way, we aim to fully equip you with the tools needed to support carers and patients in the best way possible.

💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

➡︎ The surprising intricacies of the dementia grieving process

➡︎ Why a person with dementia is not “challenging”

➡︎ What “I want to go home” or “I want my mum” really means for a dementia patient

👥 With thanks to guests Lottee Bonner, Pip Looijenga, Victoria Lyons and Michelle Kohlschein.

🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou. 

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