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DemTalks, Our Stories, Our Voices, Series One. Created by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and proudly sponsored by Hidden Hearing DemTalks, Our Stories, Our Voices is a podcast series by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Series One is produced by the Dementia Carers Campaign Network (DCCN) and is dedicated to amplifying the voices of family carers and supporters of people living with dementia. The DCCN is an advocacy group of people who have experience caring for or supporting someone livin ...
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This is an Audio Play by Victoria Ireland. Living with AL follows the life of Cybil who is suffering with Alzheimer’s. The purpose of this play is to give people an intimate insight in to the devastating effect of Alzheimer’s and how it affects the family and those around them. We hope this helps people to become more aware of the condition and share empathy and understanding. We hope people can relate to different parts of this naturalistic play and enjoy the lighter parts that add a bit of ...
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Participants in this episode: Triona Keane – Member of the Dementia Carers Campaign Network. Triona is originally from Cork but now lives in Dublin with her husband. Triona’s Dad, John, was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia in May 2022. John was cared for at home by his loving wife, his sons and his daughter, with his brothers and sister also provi…
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Sarah has lost parts of her Mum over and over again. As Cybil’s journey enters its final season, Sarah sees glimpses of the Mum she once was. Sarah and Alfred have never seen eye to eye but will they finally find some kind of acceptance. Cybil is brushing up the leaves outside her bungalow. There seems to be more and more leaves falling from the tr…
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Cybil is brushing up the leaves outside her bungalow. There seems to be more and more leaves falling from the tree. As the Tree loses its leaves and heads in to winter; Cybil finds that more and more of her memory is fading. This is an Audio Play by Victoria Ireland. Living with AL follows the life of Cybil who is suffering with Alzheimer’s. The pu…
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Participants in this episode: Tony McIntyre – member of the Dementia Research Advisory Team member and member of the Dementia Carers Campaign Network. Tony lives in Dublin with his wife Mary. Mary was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in 2015, but Mary felt that she had the disease for at least two years before that. Tony and Mary are passionate a…
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Participants in this episode: Dr Eithne Heffernan - member of the Dementia Carers Campaign Network (DCCN). Dr Eithne Heffernan cared for a close family member with dementia. Eithne joined the DCCN in 2021, and has been involved in policy consultations, focus groups and presenting at conferences. Eithne is a member of the Dementia: Understand Togeth…
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Participants in this episode: Aisling Harmon – committee member of the Dementia Carers Campaign Network. Aisling returned from the UK in 2006 to support her parents. Having been diagnosed with Vascular Dementia in 2002 and Alzheimer’s Disease in 2005, her father Patrick was cared for at home by his wife Carmel, who was herself a leukaemia survivor.…
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DemTalks, Our Stories, Our Voices, Series One Created by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and proudly sponsored by Hidden Hearing. Participants in this episode: Susan Crampton - committee member of the Dementia Carers Campaign Network. Susan Crampton lives in Shannon in Co Clare. She was a supporter, carer and advocate for her late mom, Anne, who l…
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DemTalks, Our Stories, Our Voices, Series One. Created by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and proudly sponsored by Hidden Hearing Participants in this episode: Danielle Lennon – member of the Dementia Carers Campaign Network Danielle lives in Dublin and cared for her Mam, Caroline, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2021 and later with dementia in 2…
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DemTalks, Our Stories, Our Voices, Series One. Created by The Alzheimer Society of Ireland and proudly sponsored by Hidden Hearing Participants in this episode: Paddy Crosbie, Committee member of the Dementia Carers Campaign Network Paddy lives in Dublin and cared for his husband Derek, who was diagnosed with Early-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease in July…
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