From the Valley Podcast Episode 77 - A different podcast than normal. Discussion and background regarding Dementia.
Advocacy and support to those families living with dementia.
Dementia is a group of cognitive, life-limiting symptoms that progressively damage the brain, often leading in to a decline in a person's memory, function and behaviour.
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia (50-70% of cases). Over 1000 different types. Over 425,000 Australians have suffered from dementia. Around an 8 billion cost to Australia over the last 20 years (economically)
The podcast goes through the story of Doug & Eileen's first exposure to Dementia and how they wanted to make a difference. Eileen was diagnosed 10 years ago.
They are both excellent public speaker on the topic of dementia, travelling internationally. They discuss how the Advocoacy started.
Some great information for how organisations can support by becoming friends of dementia
Dementia friendly environments, cafes.
National Organisations discussed for Dementia and Alzheimers (there education and benefits)
Living with Dementia (Eilieens uses her phone for photos and calendar reminders)
A few of the other types of dementia discussed. Early onset.
Kate Swaffer.
Wenthworth & Liz Birdsworth.
Still Aice with Julianne Moore
Iris
Online Toolkit.
Funding
Research.
