This episode we share with you our highlights from 2021, showcasing the best stories, insights and advice given by our guests throughout the year.
Bruce is joined by registered nurse Helen McAskill, as she discusses how she found her passion for holistic care through "herding cows at 4am" and shares stories of stimulating conversation through pictures with those in her care. Bruce and Helen also reflect on the moment they first met and the very kind words Helen had for Bruce about the Memory Lane Games app!
Speech and Language Pathologist Kait Clavette, joins Bruce to discuss the communication strategies which she uses within her practice and her experiences as a caregiver. She shares how she has used the Memory Lane Games app as a form of distraction therapy within her role and her ideas around "less is more" when caring for those living with dementia.
We then hear from neurologist and dementia specialist Dr Jem Cano MD FPNA, as she and Bruce discuss the adoption of the Memory Lane Games app within the Philippines and Jems favourite games which she enjoys to play! Jem goes on to share the impact of the app on the families who she works with and her advice on looking out for signs of dementia within your loved ones.
Finally, Bruce is joined by a very special guest, Memory Lane Games UK Director Brian Hall. They discuss opportunities for the Memory Lanes Games app within developing countries and remote villages, as well the personalisation of the app and how the hyper locality of their games can have a huge impact on igniting nostalgia for those living with dementia. Brian shares his experience of playing the Memory Lane Games app within a dementia cafe and tells fond memories of his mother, who also had dementia.
The Dementia Podcast, from Memory Lane Games, hears from experts and people touched by dementia to explore how we can all create a better future for people affected by it. Find Memory Lane Games on the app store and play hundreds of dementia-friendly games for free.
