As a 30-something year old living in Lancashire in the North West of England, Beth has been living with the impact of her mum's diagnosis of early onset FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) at the age of 65.
For the last year she's been sitting down with a friend and a microphone to go over everything that's happened along the way. Loving someone with FTD is a club nobody wants to be a part of but Beth hopes that talking about it and sharing experiences helps others to feel less alone.
This isn’t meant to be a shiny podcast that gives you all the answers.
For a lot of us, the answers don’t exist - we’re just getting on the best we can.
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As a 30-something year old living in Lancashire in the North West of England, Beth has been living with the impact of her mum's diagnosis of early onset FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) at the age of 65.
For the last year she's been sitting down with a friend and a microphone to go over everything that's happened along the way. Loving someone with FTD is a club nobody wants to be a part of but Beth hopes that talking about it and sharing experiences helps others to feel less alone.
This isn’t meant to be a shiny podcast that gives you all the answers.
For a lot of us, the answers don’t exist - we’re just getting on the best we can.
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In this episode Beth discusses finally receiving an FTD diagnosis for her mum and all the emotions that came with it...
If you're struggling with anything discussed in this podcast, there are a number of helplines available.
Visit alzheimers.org.uk for the dementia support line.
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One of the hardest things to acknowledge when you're looking after someone with FTD is that you need to look after yourself too - something that Beth has learnt over time.
If you need support with anything discussed in this podcast, visit alzheimers.org.uk for the dementia support line.
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When Beth first realised that something wasn’t right with her mum, she had no idea the long journey they were about to embark on for a diagnosis…
If you need support with anything discussed in this podcast, visit alzheimers.org.uk for the dementia support line.
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What is FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia)?
There are several different types of dementia and when you or someone you love is first faced with a diagnosis, the information can feel overwhelming.
Beth explains a little more about what FTD is and introduces her and her mum's story.
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