Bernard is struck hard when he discovers the reason for investigation written on a pathology form is Dementia.

Nova helps Bernard to sit with all that is yet to be known.

Bernard spends special time with Margaret before being referred for medical Investigation.

Bernard experiences the busy, noisy hospital as a world away from his own quiet practice.

Bernard begins a relationshipwith Margaret but shares his hesitation due to the symptoms he is experiencing.

Bernard misinterprets the mirror for a window in another peculiar and baffling moment.

Bernard is surprised when a patient points out he is writing backwards on a whiteboard.

Bernard finishes the work week with another date with Margaret at a friends BBQ and stumbles her introduction before being saddened to discover Henny's elderly mother is now living with advancing Alzheimers disease.

Bernard heads out to the Red Slipper pub to meet with colleagues and Margaret for dinner. Rosily is fascinated by Margaret's attention to fashion, music, curios and the many tales she holds about her old life as a librarian. Bernard is warmed as Margaret slips her arm through his for a stroll to his car and a kiss goodbye.

Bernard risks his life in the dark turbulent ocean as life takes a turn towards unexpected risks.

Bernard has his second session with Nova and lays out a time line of mounting experiences needing further inverstigation.

Bernard continues to experience strange slips in time and orientation to place. He is forced to take a day off work and decides to explore main St. Where he meets Margaret at the funny curios shop- 'Toby's Tail Twister'.

Today Heckle & Jeckle are joined by two people involved in Dementia research across the international information highway.

Alison Kileen Works as a researcher at Newcastle University UK and is also a health psychologist.

Today we revisit the Gp Clinic and discuss sooo much together we feel like we know these wonderful doctors well. It's comforting to know there are General Practitioners willing to join the pathway alongside their patient as the explore a diagnosis and enduring medical care thereafter.

Hilton, Steph & Marita share more about the maintenance of care a Gp provides and the safe & ongoing relationship that develops through the 'slow medicine' approach. Heckle & Jeckle also wonder how the doctors care for a vulnerable patient after diagnosis and what they watch for in follow up appointments. 

General practitioners: Dr Hilton Koppe, Dr Marita Long & Dr Steph Daly speak candidly with Heckle & Jeckle in their pursuit to know more about dementia and their experiences with Gp's.

In this episode Heckle & Jeckle invite Oliver to be our special guest after meeting him at the recording studio and discovering a thoughtful young man with an Open Mind, a Big Heart and a Welcoming of all people.

Oliver believes communication is the key to Listening, Empathising and Understanding each other.

Meeting and talking openly with Oliver was a refreshing experience, there was no prejudice, judgement or presumption....

We know you will enjoy listening to Oliver as he generously joined us in conversation about dementia.