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

Dasha Kiper blends science with lived experience to enhance our understanding of dementia with a collection of compassionate case studies.

Omnibus edition of 1-5/5 episodes.

*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.

Written by Dasha Kiper

Reader: Teresa Gallagher

Abridger: Christine Entwisle

Producer: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2023.