DiscoverThe Dementia PerspectiveEp 1: What Dementia Really Is - And Why Memory Loss Isn’t Inevitable
Ep 1: What Dementia Really Is - And Why Memory Loss Isn’t Inevitable

Ep 1: What Dementia Really Is - And Why Memory Loss Isn’t Inevitable

Update: 2025-05-19
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🧠 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: info@alzheimers.gg 

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

🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

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Ep 1: What Dementia Really Is - And Why Memory Loss Isn’t Inevitable

Ep 1: What Dementia Really Is - And Why Memory Loss Isn’t Inevitable

Guernsey Alzheimer's Association