DEEPer Conversations
In DEEPER conversations, people with dementia discuss a range of knotty issues that affect their lives. Many of these issues are often glossed-over, or rarely discussed, and can raise some strong emotions and challenging ideas.There will be 12 podcasts in this series, which is bought to you by Innovations in Dementia CIC, and the DEEP Network. Each topic for discussion has been chosen by people with dementia themselves.www.innovationsindementia.org.ukwww.dementiavoices.org.uk
DEEPer Conversations
Valuing the contributions of people with dementia
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Innovations in Dementia
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Season 1
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Episode 5
People with dementia are much more likely to be consulted on a range of issues than they have been in the past.
This is a sea-change for a group who were historically marginalised. If the experience of dementia was heard, it was most usually of that of the carer.
It's good that that has changed - but questions remain about how the contribution people make is valued, how it's recognised, and how well-supported people are in taking part.
In this episode people discuss their mixed experiences of being involved, and what makes them feel valued.