Episode 47: Dementia

Episode 47: Dementia

Published on May 5
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Why Aren't You A Doctor Yet?
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<p>This is the final episode in our mini-series exploring health conditions.</p><br><p>Oz sat down with Shaheen to find out about her expierences with her mum's rare form of dememntia and the journey to diagnosis. We chat about stigma, care responsibilities and gender roles in the Bangladeshi community, and what it's like to be isolated as a carer.</p><br><p>He also hears from Nadine Mirza, a researcher at the University of Manchester, who's exploring how her work revamping dementia testing services could make sure fewer PoC fall through the cracks and get the help they need.</p><br><p>You can find Shaheen on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/Shaheensloan98" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Shaheensloan98</a></p><br><p>You can find Nadine on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/thealmostpsych" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thealmostpsych</a></p><br><p>For information relating to a specific dementia diagnosis, you can contact Rare Dementia support on cont...