Insight (1995)

Dancing with Dementia (2015x12)

Uitzenddatum: Apr 28, 2015

"I find with dementia, anything you can enjoy helps you with the condition." – Ray Morgan The number of Australians living with dementia is set to soar in the coming years. As the group gets larger many people with dementia are finding their own way through memory loss, determined to let their own personalities shine through. They are fighting what is now Australia’s second biggest killer, ahead of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, recent ABS data shows. How can humour help balance out the despair living with this irreversible and debilitating brain disorder? This week, Insight hears stories of sacrifice and success of people living with dementia and their loved one’s experience with this condition. What's the best way to live with dementia?