Talking Dementia with Heckle & Jeckle

Talking Dementia with Heckle & Jeckle

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Talking Dementia with Heckle & Jeckle episodes

  • 9. Controversies around Dementia

    In today’s episode Heckle & Jeckle discuss some of the controversial issues that swirl about dementia. They continue to use humour to help them explore difficult topics including: Being seen as a burden to society, End of life decisions, Nursing home relationships, Euthanasia, & staying Reflective. 

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    54 min
  • 8. Identity Crisis and finding the 'new' old me again

    Today Heckle & Jeckle explore the massive identity crisis one goes through after dementia becomes your new first name.

    Listen as they recall the personal conflict of letting go who they can never be again, and begin to find a way that embraces a new way of life. Still academically driven, both Heckle and Jeckle find pathways unique to themselves that are creative and expressive. Maintaining insight into what is happening to them and those all about them is part of the plan forward to maintain rich and rewarding lives.

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    41 min
  • 7. Cherished Relationships, Old & New.

    In today’s episode Heckle & Jeckle discuss the impact of dementia on relationships. They explore aspects of maintaining long time relationships and welcoming new ones with people who didn’t know us before dementia. We discover love finds a way no matter the stage of life we are in.

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    50 min
  • 6. The Impact of Dementia on the Body

    Today Heckle & Jeckle discuss the impact of dementia on the body. Tremor, a quietening voice, rigidity & stiffness are just the beginning of progressive symptoms caused by all types of dementia on the body. . . And for no reason other than it just came to mind, Jeckle tells her hilarious "potato story" as they continue bonding together though humour.  

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    45 min
  • 5. Support workers share their experience of working with Heckle & Jeckle

    Today Heckle & Jeckle interview each other's support worker and assistant to find out what they first thought about working with someone with dementia. Discover how their thinking has changed about dementia and some of the challenges of working with unique individuals with this complex and challenging disease. Heckle & Jeckle continue to use their humour as they negotiate their lives with strangers.

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    42 min
  • 4. Needing Help & the Challenges of Finding the Right Support

    In today's episode Heckle & Jeckle discuss the difficulty of accepting help to maintain independence and autonomy. Discover as you listen to Heckle & Jeckle share their early experiences of 'carers' and the truth not all support workers are ethical, honest & respectful. As always, Heckle & Jeckle use humour to help them share their stories with each other in a way that promotes empowerment over all the hurdles that are thrown their way.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • 3. The impact of a Dementia Diagnosis: Losing one's driver's licence and other things. . .

    Join Heckle & Jeckle as they share the ongoing and rolling impact after receiving a diagnosis of Dementia. After the painful loss of careers as mental health clinicians,  Heckle & Jeckle then face a new struggle as they come to terms with the inevitability of losing one's driving licence.

    The loss of independence and their own identities as professional women are further explored together with their usual humour, laughter and stoicism. 

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    53 min
  • 2. Heckle & Jeckle's Diagnostic Pathway

    In today's episode Heckle & Jeckle continue their discussion, exploring the process of gaining a diagnosis of dementia and the "Grey Area" that doesn't exist. . . One neurologist explains: "This is a horrendous diagnosis with a horrific outcome. . ." 

    Heckle & Jeckle further discuss talking to family about the diagnosis of dementia and being forced to leave long held and cherished professional roles as mental health clinicians.


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    49 min

About Talking Dementia with Heckle & Jeckle

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Heckle and Jeckle are two Mental Health professionals diagnosed with Early Onset Dementia. They are funny, serious and smart as they explore all facets of daily life living with this baffling and challenging disease.