A personal pathway to maintaining optimum functioning whilst living with Fronto-Temporal Dementia Bobby Redman BA (Hons.) Psychology; MClinPsych. Advocate for people living with dementia

Outline My life before dementia How I use the knowledge from my past life to maintain my functioning What I discovered from my work that gives me hope

Life Before Dementia My Family Volunteering / Friends / Social Life My Work Stories of my life

Using my working knowledge to maintain my own functioning Physical Exercise Good Eating habits Varied Mental Stimulation Adequate sleep Stress Reduction Social Interaction All the usual things that we know about

Using my working knowledge to maintain my own functioning Designing personal strategies Working around the problem Activating parts of the brain to compensate for damage

The fears and hope from experience gained from my work Stories from my work Matt’s Story Angus’ Story

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