Finding hope in the long, lonely journey of Alzheimer's

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Description

For many people a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or Dementia might seem like a death sentence but can the impact be softened? Tens of thousands of people across Ireland are affected and for some it can be a long, lonely journey but are there ways to make it a bit easier? Presenter Audrey Carville in conversation with Dr Gemma Carney from Queen's University who's a social and cultural gerontologist involved in the exploration of human ageing, Nora Owen, a former Irish Government Justice Minister who cared for her husband Brian, and Kieran Coote who devoted years caring for his mother Patricia.

Period16 Jun 2024

Media contributions

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Media contributions

  • TitleRadio Interview
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletBBC Radio Ulster
    Media typeRadio
    Duration/Length/Size28 minutes
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date16/06/2024
    DescriptionI was expert commentator on Alzheimer's drawing on AHRC research on dementia fiction.
    Producer/AuthorSeamus Boyd
    URLhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00207x2
    PersonsGemma Carney

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's
  • ageing
  • dementia
  • advocacy
  • disability rights