Inside Dementia: Expert Dialogues Podcast - with Gerri McHugh and Professor June Andrews

🎥 Harnessing the Power of Television for Dementia Care | My Life Films & My Life TV How can television be redesigned to truly support people living with dementia? In this episode, Professor June Andrews talks with Gerri McHugh from ‪@MyLifeFilmsOrg‬ about My Life TV, a dementia-friendly streaming service created to reduce distress and boost connection for people living with dementia at home and in care settings. 🧠 In this episode, we explore: Why fast-paced plots, loud adverts and complex storylines on traditional TV can be overwhelming for people living with dementia. How My Life Films began with biographical life-story films and evolved into My Life TV, a specialist dementia-friendly TV channel. The co-production model that puts people living with dementia and their carers at the centre of content design. Practical ways care homes and families are using My Life TV for gentle exercise, reminiscence, sing-alongs and one-to-one engagement. A new research project with Dementia Research UK to understand how dementia-friendly TV affects mood, appetite and overall wellbeing. 👵👴 Who this episode is for: Family carers and friends supporting someone with dementia. Care home managers, activity coordinators and dementia practitioners. Health and social care professionals interested in non-drug approaches. Anyone curious about innovative, person-centred dementia care. 💡 Key themes you’ll hear about: dementia care, dementia-friendly content, personalised life-story films, My Life TV streaming, person-centred care, co-production in dementia, reducing distress, boosting engagement, meaningful activity in care homes, non-pharmacological support. 🔗 Useful links mentioned: Find out more about My Life Films & My Life TV: https://www.mylifefilms.org Learn more about Dementia Research UK: https://www.demruk.org​ 📲 Connect with Dementia Research UK on social media: Instagram: /dementiaresearchuk/ LinkedIn: /demruk/ Facebook: /dementiaresearchuk If you found this episode helpful, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who supports a person living with dementia. Your support helps us reach more families and professionals looking for practical, compassionate dementia care solutions. #DementiaCare #MyLifeFilms #MyLifeTV #DementiaFriendly #ElderlyCare #CareHomes #Caregivers #DementiaSupport #PersonCentredCare #InnovationInCare