Ep. 56 | April Dobson | Caring for those with Dementia

In the UK, 209,600 will develop dementia this year, that’s one every three minutes, and 70 per cent of people in care homes have dementia or severe memory problems. I am joined by April Dobson, Head of Dementia at Hallmark Care Homes to discuss this important topic. April and I discussed the rise of awareness for people living with Dementia since the 80s when it was often disregarded as ‘just getting older'. April also gives us an insight into initiatives taken by herself and Hallmark Care Homes around what we, as carers and the general public can do to support those with Dementia such as changing our language and innovative new therapies. To connect with April, visit: https://bit.ly/3N2zAsV To find out more about Hallmark Care Homes visit: https://bit.ly/3xHag6g To find out more about the Alzheimer’s Society visit: https://bit.ly/3bfY3h2 -- To find out more about myself, the work I am involved in or the show – visit www.anitagoyal.com Or to get in touch with me you can email [email protected].  Thank you for listening and for all your support.

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Relight Your Fire; to fuel your passions and purpose and rejuvenate your fire for life. While this may sound like a mountain of a task, in reality, it takes a few actions and new ways of thinking compounded over days, weeks and years. In this series, we explore the minds, values and habits of high performing individuals to find what they do to relight their fire. We dive into their stories, how they got to where they are and most importantly, how they’ve stayed motivated, inspired and passionate. I hope you enjoy the podcasts. To get in touch with Anita about the show or any other queries, you can e-mail: [email protected] Relight your fire is hosted by Anita Goyal. Anita is the CEO and trustee of The Hemraj Goyal Foundation and the Hallmark Care homes foundation. Also serving as the Vice President of Barnardo’s, Patron of Binti International and an Ambassador of the Alzheimer’s Society. She is an award-winning philanthropist, community champion and author of Voices from Punjab and Voices from Gujarat. Anita’s passion for teaching led her to become a teacher in science and an Assistant Headteacher. She has completed her MA in Special and Inclusive Education in London and is pioneering personal development workshops in schools across the UK. She is passionate about making a difference and believes in doing everything with passion and purpose.