Mempathy
Podcast Description
Mempathy is a podcast about dementia-related memory loss, hosted by Professor Catherine Loveday, a memory expert who has spent the last 12 years putting her research into practice to support her own mum. In the series, she speaks with Sonia Beldom about everyday issues that arise for families and carers, such as how to have tricky conversations, how to improve sleep and how to scaffold memory. It is light-hearted and fun but tackles important topics and offers concrete advice and solutions.
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The podcast focuses on dementia-related memory loss topics including how to navigate tricky conversations with loved ones, improving sleep quality for those affected, and techniques to scaffold memory. For example, episodes feature discussions with experts on developing routines that support memory retention and strategies to engage individuals in meaningful activities.

Mempathy is a podcast about dementia-related memory loss, hosted by Professor Catherine Loveday, a memory expert who has spent the last 12 years putting her research into practice to support her own mum. In the series, she speaks with Sonia Beldom about everyday issues that arise for families and carers, such as how to have tricky conversations, how to improve sleep and how to scaffold memory. It is light-hearted and fun but tackles important topics and offers concrete advice and solutions.
Produced by Geraldine Fitzgerald, engineered by Jeff Knowler, and original music by Philip Loveday.
What do you do when someone tells the same story over and over again, and why does it happen? This episode discusses the tendency for repetition in people with memory loss, how it can get difficult, but also why it can be important and helpful. As always, we explore the underlying neuroscience and finish with concrete tips on how to react in a way that is positive and may even boost remembering.

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