• 169 Getting creative about dementia with Shelle Luscombe

  • Jul 22 2024
  • Length: 53 mins
  • Podcast

169 Getting creative about dementia with Shelle Luscombe

  • Summary

  • Shelle Luscombe is an entertainer, a singer, a presenter, a voiceover artist. She turned 50 in 2021 and she set out to have 50 memorable experiences. She also wanted to raise money for a cause very close to her heart, having two copies of the Alzheimer's risk gene and having lost both parents to dementia. Three years on, she's raised over £12,000 pounds.

    She's been on daytime TV and came close to winning a national award for her creative fundraising efforts. She's determined to live life to the full and continue campaigning for a cure for dementia.

    We talk about:

    - The inspiration behind the 50 challenges

    - Shelle’s TV appearance and the power of PR

    - Wacky challenges: unicycles, stand-up comedy, hair cutting and more

    - The tragedy of dementia and personal risk

    - Shelle’s musical journey and album release

    - Living life to the fullest and Shelle’s determination

    - The challenges of dementia care

    - Seeking a new future and navigating midlife challenges

    - Good days and bad days

    - Supporting others through similar experiences

    - Being willing to pivot

    - Being willing to challenge ourselves

    - Understanding dementia, Alzheimer’s and other related illnesses

    - Rachel’s cat’s first appearance on the podcast

    - The wonder of cats

    - Lucifer as a name for a cat

    - Difficulties of accessing support

    - Hope for the future

    And more!

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    Recommended by the Sunday Times.

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