Stan Sharkey - The Myth (Part 2)

Sometimes when you’re involved in the care of a person living with dementia, and you didn’t know them before diagnosis, it’s easy to forget there was usually a sign, or a tipping point, or a moment in time for their loved ones that lead to getting further answers.

And for so many, that part is the scariest for someone who knew them before. In this part of our sit-down interview with Stan’s daughter Emma (and with help from her newborn son Cooper), we chatted about understanding dementia; the potential myths and hardships involved with the diagnosis process and how that can change a family.

We’d like to show our respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands. We extend this respect to elders’ past, present, and emerging, and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living with dementia and their carers.

We’d like to thank Stan’s daughter, Emma for her contribution in the making of this episode, in recognition of Dementia Action Week. Dementia Dialogues with DTA is produced and funded by Dementia Training Australia. For more information about DTA and our training opportunities, tools and resources please visit dta.com.au. For more information about the podcast, please contact [email protected] or engage with us on our social media platforms – Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

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