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The Dementia Perspective

NuevoEp 16: Online Scams: Protecting People With Dementia in the Age of AI21 de octubre de 2026 · 28 min
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Brain health is more mainstream than ever. Yet by 2043, dementia cases are expected to soar by 61%. The good news? Scientists now know how we can take preventative measures to reduce the risk of dementia - and if the time comes, how to best support someone with it. Guiding you through the science, this podcast is your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future.

Episodios 17

  1. Ep 16: Online Scams: Protecting People With Dementia in the Age of AI

    28 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 16

    🧠 From telephone scams to data breaches, we’re all at risk when it comes to data security. But people with dementia are especially vulnerable. That’s why we’re learning how patients and carers can spot scams …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 From telephone scams to data breaches, we’re all at risk when it comes to data security. But people with dementia are especially vulnerable. That’s why we’re learning how patients and carers can spot scams, avoid mistakes and protect their personal information.

    ⚡ Brent Homan is the Data Protection Commissioner for the Bailiwick of Guernsey, working at The Office of the Data Protection Authority (ODPA). He and his team work to educate people on the risks of online security and safeguard their rights.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ Why data protection matters more than you think

    ➡︎ The kinds of scams to look out for - and how AI is making them harder to spot

    ➡︎ How technology is empowering for those with dementia - despite the risks

    ➡︎ Why you should always follow the ODPA’s ‘Pause. Check. Protect.’ message

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    Learn more about the ODPA here: https://www.odpa.gg/

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

    🎙️ Production by OG Podcasts.

  2. Ep 15: The Dementia Game That Brought a Mum and Daughter Back Together

    35 min

    🧠 Communication is one of the hardest things to maintain when a loved one goes through dementia. But one woman discovered a game that transformed her relationship with her mum in a way she could never have …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 Communication is one of the hardest things to maintain when a loved one goes through dementia. But one woman discovered a game that transformed her relationship with her mum in a way she could never have imagined.

    ⚡ Glenna Hecht is the author of a beautiful book titled How Old Are You Today? It tells the story of her mother’s dementia journey and a time-travelling game that brought them back together after years of estrangement.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ The feeling of learning your estranged mother has been diagnosed with dementia

    ➡︎ Why dementia shouldn’t be looked at as something you fix - but something you face

    ➡︎ What Glenna’s game is and the incredibly profound moments it produced

    ➡︎ How you can keep communication open even when a loved one loses their speech

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    Find Glenna’s book here:

    https://a.co/d/0glM3Yur

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

    🎙️ Production by OG Podcasts.

  3. Ep 14: The Filmmaker Who Brought Her Parents’ Dementia Story to Life

    36 min

    🧠 It’s hard to know what’s going on inside the mind of a person with dementia - often making it a tough journey for their loved ones. That’s why Kimberley Littlemore set about a major project, to see through …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 It’s hard to know what’s going on inside the mind of a person with dementia - often making it a tough journey for their loved ones. That’s why Kimberley Littlemore set about a major project, to see through the eyes of her parents.

    ⚡ Kimberley is a filmmaker, and in this episode she explains how she captured her parents’ lives using specialist eye tracking equipment and fly-on-the-wall filming techniques. All with the aim of sharing the knowledge with others, to make their dementia journeys that little bit easier.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ How dementia can make putting on a shirt or pouring a cuppa much more difficult

    ➡︎ Why a person with dementia might make up scenarios

    ➡︎ Why anger or fear might become intensified for those with dementia

    ➡︎ How the truth isn’t always the kindest option for someone with dementia

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    Watch Kimberley’s films here:

    https://pocketmedic.org/carers-community/

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

    🎙️ Production by OG Podcasts.

  4. Ep 13: Surprising New Alzheimer’s Discovery - Plus the Race for a Cure

    28 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 13

    🧠 New research is upending what we think we know about Alzheimer’s. It might start in the body, not the brain. Our best treatments currently target amyloid and tau in the brain - but what if we’re looking in …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 New research is upending what we think we know about Alzheimer’s. It might start in the body, not the brain. Our best treatments currently target amyloid and tau in the brain - but what if we’re looking in the wrong place?

    ⚡ In this episode, researcher Cesar Cunha explores his surprising new research which shows your gut, lungs and even skin might be driving Alzheimer’s risk. We explore what this means for potential future treatments.

    We also meet an incredible charity working at the cutting edge of dementia research. Mollie Huggins from Race Against Dementia explains their “Formula 1” mindset to searching for a cure.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ Why your immune system might be the missing Alzheimer’s link

    ➡︎ How the shingles vaccine may protect you from dementia

    ➡︎ The moving story of Sir Jackie Stewart and why he set up Race Against Dementia

    ➡︎ Some of the innovative new research Race Against Dementia is funding

    👥 With thanks to guests Cesar Cunha, postdoctoral researcher at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Centre for Basic Metabolic Research and Mollie Huggins, research manager at Race Against Dementia.

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    Read Cesar’s paper here: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.02.09.26344392v1

    Find out more about Race Against Dementia: https://www.raceagainstdementia.com/

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

    🎙️ Production by OG Podcasts.

  5. Ep 12: The Foods That Protect Your Brain - And Why Music Matters

    38 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 12

    🧠 Eating the right food can play a massive role in improving your brain health. And surprisingly so can listening to music! So what should you be eating - and listening to - to protect your brain from …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 Eating the right food can play a massive role in improving your brain health. And surprisingly so can listening to music! So what should you be eating - and listening to - to protect your brain from dementia?

    ⚡ In this good brain health guide, we tackle food and music with practical advice on things you can start doing today - whether that’s upgrading your fibre and omega-3 intake, to listening to old songs from your teenage years.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ Why you don’t need to learn an instrument to protect your brain with music

    ➡︎ What low-AGE eating is and why it’s so good for brain health and longevity

    ➡︎ The diet switches you should consider making to avoid cognitive decline

    ➡︎ The link between coffee and better brain performance

    👥 With thanks to guests Dr David Cox and Professor Joanne Ryan.

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    Read Joanne’s paper here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41088732/

    Pick up David’s book here: https://amzn.eu/d/04nQTwjn

    JAMA Article on coffee: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2844764

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

    🎙️ Production by OG Podcasts.

  6. Ep 11: Preparing For Your Future - No Matter What Happens

    20 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 11

    🧠 Have you ever considered what would happen to you if you were to get dementia? For many this isn’t something we’d want to think about - let alone make a plan for. But by planning for our future, we can …

  7. Ep 10: Why You Should Try “Smell Training”: The Sensory Side of Dementia Explained

    28 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 10

    🧠 Have you ever heard of smell training? Well, if you want a new tool in your arsenal to stave off dementia - you might want to get sniffing! Your sense of smell is more closely connected to your brain health …

  8. Ep 9: Dementia Simulation Suit: What It’s Really Like to Have Dementia

    25 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 9

    🧠 How can you truely understand what it’s like to have dementia, without experiencing it for yourself? Well, there is in fact a way to get a glimpse into life with dementia - and Ollie has experienced it …

  9. Ep 8: Hope For a Cure: Emerging Science of Treating Dementia

    21 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 8

    🧠 Three new anti-amyloid drugs are some of the latest innovations providing us more in the arsenal of our fight against Alzheimer’s. But Alzheimer’s is just one form of dementia - have we unlocked the same …

  10. Ep 7: AI and Tech - Improving Dementia Care In Surprising Ways

    22 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 7

    🧠 Robot seals, virtual reality and GPS - some of the surprising and clever ways AI and technology are improving dementia care. And with advancements coming thick and fast, the future of care is unfolding right …

  11. Ep 6: Pip Looijenga - How Life and Loves Goes On Through Dementia

    49 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 6

    🧠 Life radically changes when a loved one is diagnosed with dementia. Parts of life you often take for granted, that never cross your mind, are suddenly brought into view. Easy tasks become harder, the way you …

  12. Ep 5: Love, Touch, and the Power of Connection in Dementia

    36 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 5

    🧠 Dementia is a sensory illness - when someone’s brain begins to fail them, tapping into their senses of touch, taste and smell can bring much-needed connection to their lives. Understanding this can help loved …

  13. Ep 4: Eat, Sleep, Drink... and Think: Habits That Shape Brain Health

    33 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 4

    🧠 Alcohol, food and sleep - these are some of the biggest things you can address to improve your brain health now, and in the long-term. And if you want to know why they are so impactful, this episode is a deep …

  14. Ep 3: 45% of Dementia Cases Could Be Prevented: Do These 14 Things Now

    24 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 3

    🧠 Cutting your risk of dementia starts when you’re young. The action you take now is crucial. And the best part? What you do to stave off dementia will make your brain run optimally throughout life. Want to be …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 Cutting your risk of dementia starts when you’re young. The action you take now is crucial. And the best part? What you do to stave off dementia will make your brain run optimally throughout life. Want to be smarter, have more energy and boost your memory? This is what you have to do.

    ⚡ A 2024 report by the Lancet Commission found that 45% of dementia cases could be prevented through lifestyle changes alone. They even listed the 14 things you can improve to make prevention possible - and this is your step-by-step guide through each of them.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ Why “brain workouts” and lifelong education are so important in staving off dementia

    ➡︎ Exactly how the food you eat impacts your brain health - and how to optimise it

    ➡︎ The true impact of loneliness and isolation - and how to save a life👥 With thanks to guests Paul Corcoran and Dr Rahul Bhintade.

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

    🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

  15. Ep 2: Jan Looijenga: Facing Dementia with Dignity, Humour and Hope

    41 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 2

    🧠 What is it like to actually live with dementia? How do you navigate life through such a difficult time? Well, it turns out, to adapt you need courage, hope - and some fantastic people in your corner.⚡ In this …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 What is it like to actually live with dementia? How do you navigate life through such a difficult time? Well, it turns out, to adapt you need courage, hope - and some fantastic people in your corner.

    ⚡ In this deeply moving and inspirational conversation, Guernsey resident Jan Looijenga shares his journey, after being diagnosed with early-onset frontotemporal dementia. From frustrations, to laughter, to hope and optimism - Jan’s reveals a picture of dementia that is rarely shared.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ How Jan finds hope and joy, even after losing access to his emotions

    ➡︎ How Jan adapts to memory loss, from setting up his camera to planning for events

    ➡︎ Why support from carers and loved ones truly is a life-line for those with dementia

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/
    🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

  16. Ep 1: What Dementia Really Is - And Why Memory Loss Isn’t Inevitable

    32 minTemporada 1 · Episodio 1

    🧠 Your memory doesn’t need to get worse as you age; “Cognition is a lifelong process”. Brain health is on everyone’s mind at the moment - and if you’re keen to keep yours operating at full capacity, this is for …

    Notas del episodio

    🧠 Your memory doesn’t need to get worse as you age; “Cognition is a lifelong process”. Brain health is on everyone’s mind at the moment - and if you’re keen to keep yours operating at full capacity, this is for you.

    ⚡ Dementia is on the rise, with cases expected to soar by 61% over the next few decades. Fortunately we understand the science of dementia and brain health better than ever before. The world is waking up to the impact of dementia on society - and now it’s time to do something about it.

    💡 In this episode of The Dementia Perspective you will learn:

    ➡︎ The difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the many forms it can take

    ➡︎ Just how much genetics influences dementia risk - and why there’s always hope

    ➡︎ How hormones and many other factors may cause dementia-like symptoms👥 With thanks to guests Dr Rahul Bhintade, Dr Sarah Morris, Lottee Bonner & Paul Corcoran

    🎙️ A podcast from the Guernsey Alzheimer’s Association - your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future. Your host is Ollie Guillou.

    👍 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast - and consider supporting the good work of the GAA: https://alzheimers.gg/

    📱 Get in touch:

    Email: [email protected]

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Guernseyalzheimersassociation/

    🎙️ Production by Phillippa Guillou and OG Podcasts.

  17. Trailer: The Dementia Perspective

    3 minTráiler

    Brain health is more mainstream than ever. Yet by 2043, dementia cases are expected to soar by 61%.The good news? Scientists now know how we can take preventative measures to reduce the risk of dementia - and …

    Notas del episodio

    Brain health is more mainstream than ever. Yet by 2043, dementia cases are expected to soar by 61%.

    The good news? Scientists now know how we can take preventative measures to reduce the risk of dementia - and if the time comes, how to best support someone with it.

    Guiding you through the science, this podcast is your essential guide to brain health, now and for the future.

    The series goes live during Dementia Action Week, on the 19th May.

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