60 Coping with dementia with Feyi Raimi-Abraham

An interview with Feyi Raimi-Abraham, founder of a fabulous new company called The Black Dementia Company, set up during lockdown and inspired into creation by caring for her mother who has dementia. We talk about: • Why Feyi felt there was a need for this company • How lockdown accelerated that need • What she hopes to achieve with the company • What it’s like caring for her mother • When she first noticed signs of dementia in her mother • How the dementia progressed • How Feyi adapted to being her mother’s full time carer • Adjusting to her mother as a new person having been a strong, very active and independent woman in her past • The impact on Feyi’s wider family • The systems and tools she’s put in place to support her mum • Advice for people who suspect there may be an issue with their loved one and especially their parent • How can family best support the person diagnosed with dementia • Getting rid of the stigma of dementia • Looking out for signs of dementia • Simple tests that can be done to check for dementia • What Feyi has learnt about herself from becoming her mother’s carer • What Feyi would like listeners to know about dementia And more! Find more about Feyi: The Black Dementia Company Instagram and Twitter If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave a review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening. Find out how to leave a review here: bit.ly/leavepodcastreview You can find out more information and get the show notes to every episode at magnificentmidlife.com. That’s also where you’ll find strategies, support and resources to help make your midlife magnificent. There’s a midlife wellness program, courses, midlife mentoring to help make the most of your next chapter and our online Members Club. If not now, when?

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