The best portrayal of dementia on screen so far?

Send us a Text Message.This week Nik is joined by Dr Karen Harrison Dening, head of research and publications at Dementia UK. She is also a Professor of dementia nursing. Karen has over 40 years experience in nursing, most of those being in dementia care in a variety of settings and contexts. They discuss the film 'The Father' starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman : is this the best screen representation of dementia so far, or not? What can we learn from watching it?There's also the usual look at the medical news headlines and the week in daytime TV. Karen song choice:Donna Summer- She works hard for the money https://open.spotify.com/track/3FlOciKDqFlTMPeC7t92Qy?si=c6gzpAYvStmEy8uflyiVkg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0x3qYJCMrhJPgi7hTqxEl2Daytime TVThe worry blast off!https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1485908831184039938?s=21Gut health: https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1486272860893204483?s=21Osteoarthritis:https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1486631442541166593?s=21https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1486632434703777794?s=21Pneumonia:https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1487005463040475138?s=21https://twitter.com/bbcmorninglive/status/1486999647470116877?s=21This Morning medical news headline:https://thismorningitv.page.link/LTegQZtQoHiPES3a9Lung Cancer:https://thismorningitv.page.link/Sp6wH63T4mo4VnZP7Dementia UK:www.dementiauk.orgContact Dr Karen Harrison Dening:[email protected]  The link to the survey is: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/working_with_dementia/ If you need advice or support around dementia, please contact Dementia UK's Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or [email protected] Docs song of the week:Who Will Sing Me Lullabies by Kate Rusby:Twitter: @BoggledDocs Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose #BDRadarSend us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/BoggledDocs Email: [email protected]:https://linktr.ee/BoggledDocs DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

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