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The ‘D’ Word

Pete Hill

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Pete presents The ‘D’ Word the radio show that talks about dementia. Born in London he spent over 30 years in local government as a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner while combining a part time career in sports radio. He spent two years seconded to the Health Protection Agency running a national partnership working project and was then appointed Head of Climate Change at Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. His media CV includes presenting live sports commentaries for a number of TV and radio stations

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The ‘D’ Word is the UK’s only dementia based radio show. Talking to experts and people living with dementia presenter Pete Hill aims to raise the profile of the condition that affects 50 million across the globe.

Episodes

The ‘D’ Word

Pete Hill

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Pete continues to look into the links between sport and Dementia as he talks to Rich and Jen Coates founders of the charity Marshalling CTE.

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Pete welcomes back Dr Kevin Quaid, author, speaker and Chairperson of The European Working Group for people living with Dementia.

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Entertainment Therapy is the subject on this week’s D’ Word as Pete meets owner of Eldercare Entertainment, Bob Shea, better known as ‘Nurse Bob’.

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After her experience working in the care sector in the UK Ruth Memeza returned home to establish Dementia Awareness Zimbabwe.

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How to reduce the risk of developing Dementia is the topic on this week's show with CEO of Dementia Prevention UK, Michelle Reshef.

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Trudy Carruthers tells Pete about Love To Move a fitness programme for people living with Dementia designed by British Gymnastics.

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