Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast DISCOVER Voices

Join our podcast host, Anna Lempriere, as she interviews Jenny and Bernie from Promas CIC. Promas CIC offers a range of free courses written and designed with the help of carers to help manage your caring role, access social events, and much more.
The next Promas training day is on the 3rd July, explore their offerings here: https://promas.co.uk/
Discover the family model of care where 95%+ of Promas team members have been carers themselves. They provide a council and coaching support line for emotional, psychological, and all sorts of support and signposting. The biggest benefit is reducing carer stress.
Being a carer is often stressful and isolating, especially when caring for a loved one. Promas CIC creates an incredible, warm, loving, inclusive, and informative community to help carers feel supported, learn new skills, and know they're not alone.

Our Cornwall Memory Cafe Wayfinder and podcast Host Anna Lempriere interviews the two fantastic Admiral Nurses Caroline Ellis and Sarah Arundell, both part of the Integrated Admiral Nurse Service with Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust and Dementia UK. They discuss the important work Admiral Nurses do in Cornwall. 
Admiral Nurses, specialised dementia caregivers backed by Dementia UK, offer transformative assistance to families impacted by various forms of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Their mission is to enable individuals with dementia to maintain independence while providing vital support to their caregivers, ensuring they have the resilience to navigate difficult times and the capacity to cherish moments of joy. 
These dedicated nurses operate across a spectrum of settings, from community services and GP practices to NHS hospitals, care facilities, and hospices. 
Ask for help, contact the Admiral Nurses no matter what the issue on: rcht.admiralnurse@nhs.net07823535934

This week, Marie from disAbility Cornwall & CAAP joins our Wayfinders to talk about the significance of The Moment Makers: building intergenerational relationships between young adults with learning difficulties and older people in the Memory Cafe Network. 
Find out more about Marie's Moment Makers project: https://www.disabilitycornwall.org.uk/services/the-moment-makers
Visit the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network for further information: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/Catch this episode on all major streaming platforms by visiting the Cornwall memory Cafe Podcast website: https://discovervoicesmemorycafe.podbean.com/

Our wonderful Wayfinders and Hosts of the Cornwall Memory Cafe Podcast bring you a live episode as they sit down with Cym Downing, Founder of the first-ever Memory Cafe which is situated Launceston. Cym Downing talks about how and why she founded the Memory Cafe, the importance of local community support and the invaluable help the Memory Cafes have on so many lives. We also discover the opinions of carers who have experience with supporting loved ones with forms of memory loss; the carers speak of hardship and isolation and why the Memory Cafes are so indispensable. In 2020, Cym was awarded with the Cornwall Civic Award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to community life in Cornwall. Launceston Memory Cafe is a charity in its own right but also a proud constituent of the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network. Launceston Memory Cafe introduced this groundbreaking approach into the Duchy. Taking inspiration from Launceston, the Cafe Network grew into what it is today, an almost 50 Memory Cafe strong network with over 400 volunteers!

Dementia and memory loss prevention: ''It's never too early, and it's almost never too late!'' Since the 90's... there has not been a single pharmaceutical drug to treat dementia that has been successfully implemented within the UK; this has led Dr Vicky Brown to pursue a career in dementia prevention. Our Memory Cafe Wayfinders and stupendous podcast Hosts Anna & Jules interview Dr. Vicky Brown, a Psychiatrist and Consultant specialising in dementia and memory loss prevention. Vicky gives some valuable tips on how to prevent dementia and cognitive memory loss and presents the importance of living an active healthy lifestyle, which includes managing your cholesterol, reducing your risk of loneliness and getting plenty of cognitive stimulation including checking your hearing levels. To find out more about the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network, go to: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/

Today Wayfinders and hosts Anna and Jules are joined by NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly System Lead for dementia, Dr Allison Hibbert. Allison describes her role as a championing role for people living with dementia and their loved ones and support network. 
They talk about the need to destigmatise dementia, what to expect along the journey of their care once they've been diagnosed and explain what primary care dementia practitioner does. 
Chapters:As a GP, why is this such an important area of work for you? (01:12)What is the vision for a better Cornwall with regard to dementia & memory loss? (02:54)
Why do some people get a diagnosis through their GP and others have to go through the memory assessments, services or memory clinic? (04:15)
What can somebody expect about the journey of their care once they've been diagnosed, or what do you esteem or hope to be able to provide going forward? (06:07)
Making sure people have access to the right support destigmitising dementia (10:30)
What is a PCDP (primary care dementia practitioner)? So does everyone get one or how does it work exactly? 15:52
Giving dementia the same level of awareness as cancer or diabetes (19:20)
To find out more about the Cornwall Memory Cafe Network, go to: https://www.cornwallmemorycafes.co.uk/
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Discover Voices (c) 2023, a production by registered charity, disAbility Cornwall & Isles of Scilly.