🧠 Dementia is a sensory illness - when someone’s brain begins to fail them, tapping into their senses of touch, taste and smell can bring much-needed connection to their lives. Understanding this can help loved ones communicate, even when connection feels impossible.

⚡ This is just one of the many insights shared in this episode, to help carers and loved ones manage the difficult journey of life with dementia. With 1 in 2 people expected to be affected by dementia in some way, we aim to fully equip you with the tools needed to support carers and patients in the best way possible.

💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

➡︎ The surprising intricacies of the dementia grieving process

➡︎ Why a person with dementia is not “challenging”

➡︎ What “I want to go home” or “I want my mum” really means for a dementia patient

👥 With thanks to guests Lottee Bonner, Pip Looijenga, Victoria Lyons and Michelle Kohlschein.

🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou. 

👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/ 

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Email: [email protected] 

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🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

🧠 Alcohol, food and sleep - these are some of the biggest things you can address to improve your brain health now, and in the long-term. And if you want to know why they are so impactful, this episode is a deep dive into the science.

⚡ From the gradual damage that alcohol does to your brain, to the memory problems associated with poor sleep, to the importance of protecting your gut health, this episode focuses on practical insights you can take away and use today.

💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

➡︎ How alcohol can produce dementia-like symptoms, and even directly causes the disease

➡︎ The important role sleep plays in memory formation

➡︎ All about the gut-brain axis, and how gut health impacts brain health👥 With thanks to guests Dr Rahul Bhintade and Dr Jonathan Swann.

🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou. 

👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/ 

📱 Get in touch:

Email: [email protected] 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/
🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

🧠 Cutting your risk of dementia starts when you’re young. The action you take now is crucial. And the best part? What you do to stave off dementia will make your brain run optimally throughout life. Want to be smarter, have more energy and boost your memory? This is what you have to do.

⚡ A 2024 report by the Lancet Commission found that 45% of dementia cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes alone. They even listed the 14 things you can improve to make prevention possible - and this is your step-by-step guide through each of them.

💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

➡︎ Why “brain workouts” and lifelong education are so important in staving off dementia

➡︎ Exactly how the food you eat impacts your brain health - and how to optimise it

➡︎ The true impact of loneliness and isolation - and how to save a life👥 With thanks to guests Paul Corcoran and Dr Rahul Bhintade.

🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou. 

👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/ 

📱 Get in touch:

Email: [email protected] 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

🧠 What is it like to actually live with dementia? How do you navigate life through such a difficult time? Well, it turns out, to adapt you need courage, hope - and some fantastic people in your corner.

⚡ In this deeply moving and inspirational conversation, Guernsey resident Jan Looijenga shares his journey, after being diagnosed with early-onset frontotemporal dementia. From frustrations, to laughter, to hope and optimism - Jan’s reveals a picture of dementia that is rarely shared.

💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

➡︎ How Jan finds hope and joy, even after losing access to his emotions

➡︎ How Jan adapts to memory loss, from setting up his camera to planning for events

➡︎ Why support from carers and loved ones truly is a life-line for those with dementia

🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou. 

👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/ 

📱 Get in touch:

Email: [email protected] 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/
🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

🧠 Your memory doesn’t need to get worse as you age; “Cognition is a lifelong process”. Brain health is on everyone’s mind at the moment - and if you’re keen to keep yours operating at full capacity, this is for you.

⚡ Dementia is on the rise, with cases expected to soar by 61% over the next few decades. Fortunately we understand the science of dementia and brain health better than ever before. The world is waking up to the impact of dementia on society - and now it’s time to do something about it.

💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

➡︎ The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the many forms it can take

➡︎ Just how much genetics influences dementia risk - and why there’s always hope

➡︎ How hormones and many other factors may cause dementia-like symptoms👥 With thanks to guests Dr Rahul Bhintade, Dr Sarah Morris, Lottee Bonner & Paul Corcoran

🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou. 

👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/ 

📱 Get in touch:

Email: [email protected] 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

Brain health is more mainstream than ever. Yet by 2043, dementia cases are expected to soar by 61%.

The good news? Scientists now know how we can take preventative measures to reduce the risk of dementia - and if the time comes, how to best support someone with it.

Guiding you through the science, this podcast is your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future.

The series goes live during Dementia Action Week, on the 19th May.