Travellers to Unimaginable Lands: Dementia, Carers and the Hidden Workings of the Mind by Dasha Kiper (Omnibus)

Available for 27 days

Dasha Kiper blends science with lived experience to enhance our understanding of dementia with a collection of compassionate case studies. Omnibus of five parts abridged by Christine Entwisle. * Stories of dementia disorders that put both the person with dementia and the carer-giver at the centre. * What happens when dementia causes a person to forget their spouse. * What is the impact of exclusion and loneliness on caregivers who look after loved ones with delusions. * An exploration of a loving relationship between a granddaughter and her grandmother and the fuzzy line between old behaviour and cognitive impairment. * The impact of trauma on a mother and son and the hope that’s found in conversation. Read by Teresa Gallagher. Producer: Kirsty Williams First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2023.