Dr Jules Montague
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Dr Jules Montague
@julesmontague.bsky.social
Writer | Former Neurology Consultant | Presenter BBC R4
"The Imaginary Patient" + "Lost and Found", as featured on Radio 4 (Start the Week, Woman's Hour) and in the Times, Sunday Times and Guardian. Telegraph Books of the Year. I write for newspapers too.
Credits: Producer: Eve Streeter | Original music: A Brief Encounter by Max Walter | A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4
December 30, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Most importantly, a final thanks to our interviewees – Geraint, Jacqui, Dave, Gill, Sue, Terry, Gill, Natalie and Jo – who shared their stories so openly, with such warmth and generosity. A privilege to spend time together.
December 30, 2024 at 12:43 PM
Huge thanks to Rare Dementia Support, especially Nikki Zimmermann, who has been instrumental in making this documentary. www.raredementiasupport.org
Rare Dementia Support
www.raredementiasupport.org
December 30, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Details of organisations offering information and support are available at BBC Action Line: bbc.co.uk/programmes/a... Some charities and research groups to mention: @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzheimersocirl.bsky.social www.ftdtalk.org www.ftduk.org/https://www....
December 30, 2024 at 12:39 PM
Learn more about the campaign to build the world’s first centre for rare dementias - supported by Stephen Graham. www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqxU... #dementia #neurology #neuroscience
Actor Stephen Graham supports our appeal
YouTube video by The National Brain Appeal
www.youtube.com
December 30, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Credits: Producer: Eve Streeter Original music: A Brief Encounter by Max Walter A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4.
December 23, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Terry Pratchett had a diagnosis of #posteriorcorticalatrophy, too. He wrote about his experiences here: www.alzheimers.org.uk/blog/terry-p...
Sir Terry Pratchett and his rare Alzheimer's diagnosis
Read about Sir Terry Pratchett's dementia diagnosis of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a rare type of Alzheimer's disease.
www.alzheimers.org.uk
December 23, 2024 at 7:34 PM
To understand the visual changes of PCA, check out this animation (directed by Simon Ball) from Rare Dementia Support. www.raredementiasupport.org/learning/do-... Commissioned with @wellcometrust.bsky.social and made in partnership with @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @uclofficial.bsky.social and others.
Do I see what you see? – Rare Dementia Support
www.raredementiasupport.org
December 23, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Credits: Producer: Eve Streeter Original music: A Brief Encounter by Max Walter. A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4.
December 16, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Details of organisations offering information and support are available at BBC Action Line: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/a... More on HD research here ucl.ac.uk/ion/research... #neuroscience
December 16, 2024 at 1:22 PM
December 9, 2024 at 1:54 PM
More about fundraising and research featured in our interviews later this month (three episodes to go), including by
Rare Dementia Support and the National Brain Appeal.
December 9, 2024 at 1:49 PM
Credits: Producer: Eve Streeter Original music: A Brief Encounter by Max Walter. A Raconteur production for BBC Radio 4.
December 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM
@lewybodysociety.bsky.social and Dementia UK have produced this excellent fact sheet on managing some of the symptoms we spoke about www.dementiauk.org/wp-content/u...
December 9, 2024 at 1:44 PM