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The impact of dementia on grandchildren

Dementia is a sad reality in many households,, and while we talk about the impact it can have ...

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10.40 30 Mar 2026


The impact of dementia on grandchildren


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10.40 30 Mar 2026


Dementia is a sad reality in many households,, and while we talk about the impact it can have on adult children, we rarely speak about the grandchildren. Claire caught up with Aimee Owens; her father has dementia and Alzheimer's. She has been thinking about the impact that Alzheimer's has on grandchildren. Claire started by asking her if she could tell us a little bit about what got her thinking about this element of the disease...  

Also joining Claire on this topic is Sue Egersdorff, Co-Founder of Ready Generations Charity, whose organisation focuses on building a connection between generations and encouraging the mixing between children and older people. 


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