At the beginning of July, a women-only event, was hosted by Jane Garvey (presenter of W
oman’s Hour and the ‘Fortunately’ podcast). Dementia is the leading cause of death among British women. British women are far more likely than men to end up as carers of those with dementia. And the care workforce is predominantly women.
Speaking from the Heart was a small and intimate gathering which included 14 women with dementia (and some supporters) who spoke openly to each other about:
* Retaining femininity
* Respect in the workplace
* Making adjustments and compromises within the family
* Incontinence
* Sex
* Role as a mother
* Living alone and worries about safety
* Growing older without children
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