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.
Neuroscientist, Researcher and Social Media Educator Toby Curless, is better known to his thousands of followers as Toby the Neuroscientist.
Inspired by his Grandfather’s journey with Alzheimer’s disease, Toby shares how personal experience led him into dementia research and a mission to make science accessible for everyone.
From cutting-edge genetics and future treatments to supporting young people affected by dementia, this is a powerful conversation about hope, empathy, communication and the next generation of dementia research.
Find Toby on Instagram @tobytheneuroscientist
Follow us @intwomindspod
Presenters: Justine Pickering MBE and Professor Julie Williams CBE
Producer: Chloe Monaghan
Assistant Producer: Daf Matheson
Researcher: Honey Pickering
Executive Producer: Steve Austins
In Two Minds is a Bengo Media Production.
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