How many people with a diagnosis of dementia join a dating agency? How many more find true love?
This is just one of the many intriguing aspects of Christine Bryden's story.
A medical puzzle, the brilliant biochemist has long outlived her original dementia prognosis.
At the age of 46 she was told to retire and prepare herself for the nursing home. She had other ideas.
A firebrand advocate she has shaken up the health system here and transformed attitudes towards people with dementia in Japan. Most importantly she has given people with dementia a voice.
Christine tells us about her twenty year journey with dementia and takes us inside what is still a largely unexplored world.
Forget Me Not
Australian Story · Season 19 · Episode 22
How many people with a diagnosis of dementia join a dating agency? How many more find true love?
This is just one of the many intriguing aspects of Christine Bryden's story.
A medical puzzle, the brilliant biochemist has long outlived her original dementia prognosis.
At the age of 46 she was told to retire and prepare herself for the nursing home. She had other ideas.
A firebrand advocate she has shaken up the health system here and transformed attitudes towards people with dementia in Japan. Most importantly she has given people with dementia a voice.
Christine tells us about her twenty year journey with dementia and takes us inside what is still a largely unexplored world.
This is just one of the many intriguing aspects of Christine Bryden's story.
A medical puzzle, the brilliant biochemist has long outlived her original dementia prognosis.
At the age of 46 she was told to retire and prepare herself for the nursing home. She had other ideas.
A firebrand advocate she has shaken up the health system here and transformed attitudes towards people with dementia in Japan. Most importantly she has given people with dementia a voice.
Christine tells us about her twenty year journey with dementia and takes us inside what is still a largely unexplored world.
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Season
19
Episode
22
Air Date
30/Jun/2014
Air Time
20:30
Runtime
30 min
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