As a 30-something year old living in Lancashire in the North West of England, Beth has been living with the impact of her mum's diagnosis of early onset FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) at the age of 65.
For the last year she's been sitting down with a friend and a microphone to go over everything that's happened along the way. Loving someone with FTD is a club nobody wants to be a part of but Beth hopes that talking about it and sharing experiences helps others to feel less alone.
This isn’t meant to be a shiny podcast that gives you all the answers.
For a lot of us, the answers don’t exist - we’re just getting on the best we can.
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As a 30-something year old living in Lancashire in the North West of England, Beth has been living with the impact of her mum's diagnosis of early onset FTD (Frontotemporal Dementia) at the age of 65.
For the last year she's been sitting down with a friend and a microphone to go over everything that's happened along the way. Loving someone with FTD is a club nobody wants to be a part of but Beth hopes that talking about it and sharing experiences helps others to feel less alone.
This isn’t meant to be a shiny podcast that gives you all the answers.
For a lot of us, the answers don’t exist - we’re just getting on the best we can.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Beth is joined by Stacey Markle, who shares her powerful and deeply personal story of navigating dementia as an only child after the sudden loss of her father. When her mum began showing signs of cognitive decline, Stacey became her primary caregiver, managing everything from diagnosis to daily care, and later navigating the complexities of long-term care in the US system.
Over the past ten years, Stacey has gained invaluable knowledge about dementia care, legal planning and the realities of caregiving. Through her Instagram page, @navigatingdementiacare, she now shares practical advice, candid reflections and support for others going through the same journey, helping caregivers feel less alone.
If you need support with anything discussed in this podcast, visit alzheimers.org.uk for the dementia support line.
To learn more about dementia research and how you can get involved, email infoline@alzheimersresearchuk.org
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