Dementia and Sensory Challenges
By Agnes Houston, 2021
Fellow’s Profile
Fellow’s Profile
Dementia and sensory challenges
Supporting those with a dementia diagnosis by collecting their lived experiences
2016
Scotland
I was diagnosed with early-onset dementia of the Alzheimer's type in 2006 when I was 56. I was struggling to cope with sight and hearing changes but the experts told me it was nothing to do with my dementia diagnosis. I felt isolated and upset until I went to a dementia conference and started chatting to other people living with dementia and discovered that they were also living with sensory challenges.
As a result, I produced the booklet Dementia and Sensory Challenges (published by the Life Changes Trust) in 2015. But there was more to learn, so I applied for a Fellowship to travel to Canada and Ireland to find out more.
Since my Fellowship, I have produced a book from my findings, Talking Sense – Living with Sensory Changes and Dementia, which is available free as a digital (PDF) or audio download, and in Welsh language versions. Over 1,500 copies of my book have been given to people living with dementia, and to carers and professionals working in the field of dementia. My learning has empowered people living with dementia to seek help for their own sensory challenges.
By Agnes Houston, 2021
By Agnes Houston, 2021
By Agnes Houston, 2021
Dementia campaigner Agnes Houston (CF 2016) was given the award for Exceptional Contribution by a Person Living with Dementia, in the National Dementia Care Awards 2020, on 12 November. Agnes’ Fellowship explored the sensory challenges of those living with dementia.
By Agnes Houston, 2020
Dementia campaigner Agnes Houston (CF 2016) launched the audio version of her book, Talking Sense, at the International Dementia Conference. The book draws upon her Fellowship research and provides practical advice for carers who are supporting people living with sensory challenges.
By Agnes Houston, 2020
By Agnes Houston, 2018
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.
By Agnes Houston, 2021
By Agnes Houston, 2021
By Agnes Houston, 2021
Dementia campaigner Agnes Houston (CF 2016) was given the award for Exceptional Contribution by a Person Living with Dementia, in the National Dementia Care Awards 2020, on 12 November. Agnes’ Fellowship explored the sensory challenges of those living with dementia.
By Agnes Houston, 2020
Dementia campaigner Agnes Houston (CF 2016) launched the audio version of her book, Talking Sense, at the International Dementia Conference. The book draws upon her Fellowship research and provides practical advice for carers who are supporting people living with sensory challenges.
By Agnes Houston, 2020
By Agnes Houston, 2018
All Reports are copyright © the author. The moral right of the author has been asserted. The views and opinions expressed by any Fellow are those of the Fellow and not of the Churchill Fellowship or its partners, which have no responsibility or liability for any part of them.