To the love of my life

*Trigger warning: Some of the topics discussed during today's episode may cause some listeners distress. Please take care when listening.

Welcome to this week's episode with special guests Heidi Cross and Marielle Molette (@dementiatalkwithmandh on Instagram)

Heidi Lee Cross is a copywriter and poet with a background in media. She worked as a producer for many years before focussing on writing. She has helped care and advocate for her mum who has Alzheimer’s for the last 8 years. She has self published two books, the second a mix of personal stories, poems, and tips about her experiences of dementia caregiving. She loves with her partner and 12 year old son in North London. Marielle Molette has a background in the NHS and social care and is fluent in French. She is passionate about dementia advocacy and has helped care for her mum who has Alzheimer’s for 10 years. She appeared in a video for Royal Free Trust about outcomes for dementia patients in hospital - and talked passionately about her mum. She lives in North London with her husband and two teenage sons. We set up @dementiatalkwithMandH to help us process our feelings on this difficult and challenging journey and to help others.

Key discussion points:

• Recognising early signs of Dementia and navigating the emotional landscape of caregiving
• The impact of trauma on cognitive decline
• Creative expression as a coping mechanism and writing as a form of healing
• The role of art and music in Dementia care settings

Thank you for listening!

Stay wild x

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