Heckle & Jeckle are thrilled to be joined today by a Specialist Neuroscientist Associate Professor Laura Middleton - from Waterloo University Ontario, Canada.

Today Heckle & Jeckle meet three doctors leading the light to help other Gp's find there way back to their patients through the dementia fog!

Season 2 Prologue: It's a Small World After All! 

We explore what drives Researchers, Doctors, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals to work in this sector? How do they cope when they experience patients slip despite all they have done as the disease takes hold, and how do they celebrate the remarkable abilities of patients sustaining wellness against the odds?

Today is the final episode in this season.

We talk about all the amazing people that created a pathway igniting our imaginations for us to develop a creative way to share experiences. To all the neurologists, scientists, nurses, support staff, families, friends and loved ones that care enough to know more. . . We love you all. Thank you for all your help. x

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. 

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

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.

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.  

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.

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.