Dementia Demystified by Tim England.

Community Fear of Dementia and how to fix it.

Dementia Champion (M.Dem) Season 7 Episode 1

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Here are two questions for you. “Is Dementia a recognised disability?” and “Why do people still fear and openly avoid other people who have dementia”?

Well, the first answer is easy… Yes, dementia is classified as a disability in Australia and it’s the same in most other countries. Just like other disabilities, such as, hearing, vision, physical impairments, respiratory disorders, being bipolar and/or living with PTSD, etc,,,, dementia is recognised by the Australian government as a disability, thereby those with dementia have access to the support, legal protections, and the same human rights as you and I. 

The second question is a little more difficult to answer, and it’s this question that we will discuss in this podcast… Why do people still fear and openly avoid other people who have dementia”?

About me

My name is Tim England and I’m the host and creator of the podcasts Dementia Demystified. I’m also a Dementia Champion and a leading voice on dementia in Australia and I have been active in this area for over 14 years. 

As a freelance dementia consultant and educator who De-mystifies and De-stigmatises dementia I advocate for people living with dementia and their families to live well. With a Masters of Dementia, I’m a Dementia Specialist, Family Advocate, Educator, Columnist, Public Speaker, and an Advanced Care Planner. My family has also been touched by dementia.

I hosted hundreds of free public dementia education events to raise the awareness of dementia. I’ve been featured in the Australian Journal of Dementia Care and was awarded the ‘Paul Harris Medal’ from Rotary International for Community Service.

My new YouTube channel called Ask a Dementia Champion has the goal of raising the level of dementia awareness and knowledge in the community and to de-stigmatise dementia more broadly. 

My style is relaxed and use simple non-complicated terms and language to effectively inform and advise so that correct choices are made, and I’m committed to finding, and sharing, bold and innovative new ideas in dementia care.

So, if you a looking for someone who can share information about dementias pathology, the impact of dementia on society, and what can be done to help, then you’ve come to the right place. 

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