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Sunday Sequence: Finding hope in the long, lonely journey of Alzheimer's

16/06/2024

Finding hope in the long, lonely journey of Alzheimer's

BBC Radio Ulster - Sunday Sequence, Finding hope in the long, lonely journey of Alzheimer's

Support, guidance, love and patience - some of the family tips after a dementia diagnosis.

For many people a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or dementia might seem like a death sentence, but can the impact be softened? 


For many people a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or Dementia might seem like a death sentence but can the impact be softened? Tens of thousands of people across Ireland are affected and for some it can be a long, lonely journey but are there ways to make it a bit easier? Presenter Audrey Carville in conversation with Dr Gemma Carney from Queen's University who's a social and cultural gerontologist involved in the exploration of human ageing, Nora Owen, a former Irish Government Justice Minister who cared for her husband Brian, and Kieran Coote who devoted years caring for his mother Patricia.


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