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February 24, 2025 • 69 mins

Healing the divide, our first dementia retreat in Malaysia

Lori La Bey talks with Cecilia Chan, a Malaysian dementia advocate and activist, and we will learn about a wonderful event she coordinated.

Learn:

  1. The effects of stigma
  2. Self-isolation and withdrawal from social engagement
  3. Embarrassment and family dynamics
  4. Lack of awareness and education
  5. Aggression and behaviors
  6. Creating dementia-friendly communities and support services
  7. Spiritual growth and acceptance

Watch the Video Interview Below

https://youtu.be/eVoZqtsqp-s

Listen and Subscribe to Alzheimer’s Speaks on Apple Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-the-divide-our-first-dementia-retreat-in-malaysia/id986940432?i=1000695469562

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/1oKVfbFKe7s2r6YzBDmXQy

Other Podcasts

https://pod.link/986940432

Alzheimer's Speaks Blog Post

https://alzheimersspeaks.com/healing-the-divide-our-first-dementia-retreat-in-malaysia/

Dementia Map

https://dementiamap.com/events/#!event/2025/2/11/healing-the-divide-our-first-dementia-retreat-in-malaysia

 

Contact Cecelia Chan

Website 

https://bsceldercare.com.my/

Email

Ceciliachanhappy@gmail.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-cecilia-chan-401417162/

Facebook 

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100069100987416

Blog

https://ceciliacwm.wordpress.com

 

Contact Lori La Bey with questions or branding needs at https://www.alzheimersspeaks.com/

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