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156: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 156
156: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 156
156: The 'D' Word with Pete Hill - Episode 156
Friday 20th February 2026
Join Pete Hill and Michelle Reshef as they discuss dementia prevention, tackling stigma, and empowering communities with actionable insights.
35 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Breaking Stigma: The Unspoken Power of Dementia Prevention
Episode Overview
- Dementia prevention information should be accessible and actionable.
- Lifestyle modifications play a crucial role in disease prevention.
- Addressing systemic barriers is essential for effective healthcare.
- Collaboration among health organisations can maximise impact.
- Humour helps break stigma and engage communities.
"Our mission is to bring evidence-based information to the general public and make it as operational as possible."
What makes a recovery story truly inspiring? In this compelling episode of 'The D Word,' Pete Hill engages with Michelle Reshef, CEO of Dementia Prevention UK, to shed light on dementia prevention and awareness. Michelle shares her personal journey, sparked by her grandmothers' battles with Alzheimer's, which drove her to make dementia prevention information accessible and actionable. The conversation tackles the frustrating lack of public awareness and resources dedicated to prevention rather than cure.
Michelle passionately argues for a holistic approach to dementia, highlighting the need for lifestyle modifications and addressing systemic barriers faced by marginalised communities. She emphasises the importance of brain health, often overlooked in public health discussions, and calls for a national strategy to bridge these gaps. The episode is peppered with humour and warmth, as Michelle discusses the power of laughter in breaking stigma and fostering engagement.
It's a candid look at how we can empower ourselves and others to take control of our brain health before it's too late. So, how can we all contribute to making dementia prevention a public priority?