Season 2 Episode 9 Dementia Specialist Admiral Nurse Victoria Lyons from Dementia UK

12/22/20 • 39 min

Victoria Lyons is Senior Consultant Admiral Nurse with Dementia UK, which provides specialist dementia support for families through the Admiral Nurse service.They give one to one support, guidance and practical solutions with nurses continually trained, developed and supported by Dementia UK.This year has been one of its most challenging, with the coronavirus pandemic. Victoria discusses some of the difficulties and offers tips and guidance on how to cope. Look for more information on the Dementia UK website www.dementiauk.orgFor the helpline, call 0800 888 6678 or email [email protected] for Discovering Dementia as your Listeners' Choice at the British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voteDiscovering Dementia is produced and presented by Penny Bell, with original music by Leila MitwallyPlease do subscribe, rate and review the podcast. It will help others to find us.Say hello on instagram @discoveringdementiaFacebook @dementiapodcastCheck out twitter @dementiapodcastwww.discoveringdementia.co.uk

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Season 2 Episode 8 Slow Puncture: New book on living with dementia by Peter Berry and Deb Bunt

We first met Peter Berry, who lives with early onset dementia, in Season 2 Episode 4. A passionate cyclist, he has focused his energy on raising thousands of pounds for dementia charities, cycling hundreds of miles in his quest to show that life is always worth living.By his side for many of his adventures has been his new friend and cycling companion, Deb Bunt. Recently retired, she hadn’t done much cycling until she met Peter.Now the pair have written a book, exploring a remarkable year, cycling across the Suffolk countryside and beyond, as Peter comes to terms with his diagnosis.Vote for Discovering Dementia as your Listeners' Choice at the British Podcast Awards: https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voteDiscovering Dementia is produced and presented by Penny Bell, with original music by Leila MitwallyPlease do subscribe, rate and review the podcast. It will help others to find us.To get in touch, email [email protected] hello on instagram @discoveringdementiafacebook @dementiapodcastCheck out twitter @dementiapodcastwww.discoveringdementia.co.uk

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