In Two Minds
In Two Minds
Podcast Description
This is a podcast that will help you navigate the complexities of dementia. It’s presented by two friends who come at the subject from two very different perspectives. Professor Julie Williams has spent most of her working life trying to understand Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Meanwhile, Justine Pickering understands the colossal human cost all too well. She lost her mum to a rare form of young-onset dementia before founding a unique respite project for families coping with the emotional toll of the disease. In Two Minds brings you the highs and lows of the shared experiences of dementia. We’ll hear inspiring special guests and all about current research and future treatments.Together, we’ll explore the challenges of coping with this disease and how to live well following diagnosis.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as dementia research, personal caregiving journeys, and the emotional impact of the disease. Episodes include discussions on the science of Alzheimer's disease, coping strategies for families, and the influence of music on memory, exemplified by featuring guests like soprano Rebecca Evans who discusses the therapeutic role of music.
This is a podcast that will help you navigate the complexities of dementia. It’s presented by two friends who come at the subject from two very different perspectives.
Professor Julie Williams has spent most of her working life trying to understand Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Meanwhile, Justine Pickering understands the colossal human cost all too well. She lost her mum to a rare form of young-onset dementia before founding a unique respite project for families coping with the emotional toll of the disease.
In Two Minds brings you the highs and lows of the shared experiences of dementia. We’ll hear inspiring special guests and all about current research and future treatments.
Together, we’ll explore the challenges of coping with this disease and how to live well following diagnosis.
When someone you love is living with dementia, the future can feel frightening, confusing, and full of impossible choices. In this episode, Clive Bowman – formerly a leading physician and Medical Director at Bupa – demystifies what good care really looks like and how families can prepare before crisis forces their hand.
Drawing on decades spent at both the bedside and the boardroom, Clive explains why early planning matters, how to spot a high-quality care home, and why transparency with professionals is essential. He shares extraordinary real-world stories about medication, sedatives, and the difference the right environment can make for quality of life, dignity, and connection.
If you want to know when to start looking at care options, why transitions into care can improve a person’s wellbeing, and what truly distinguishes a compassionate care home, then this is a must-listen-to episode.
If you have any questions for Justine and Prof Julie. Email us [email protected].
For further help and advice please visit
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk
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