MWM: Dealing With Dementia and Alzheimers with Janet Wood
This week we have Janet Wood who is the Chairperson of ZARDA (Zimbabwe Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Association) to discuss how Alzheimer's can affect you or a loved one, how to get a diagnosis (spoiler alert: it's expensive) and how to care for someone who may be suffering from it.
Timestamps
1:38 About ZARDA
3:45 The symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer's
7:56 Preventative measures
15:01 The difficulty in getting treatment and how ZARDA supports families
ZARDA is kept running by volunteers so if you'd like to support their work get in touch on zarda@zol.co.zw.
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