Part 1: Demystifying Dementia with Shannon Chin

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When I say Dementia … What are you thinking? Thoughts of confusion, memory loss. Memories of a loved one. In this episode of me&my health up, we seek to Demystify Dementia with Shannon Chin. We discuss:

• What is Dementia? 
• Common misconceptions about Dementia
• Risk reducing strategies and activities
• How to support a loved one with Dementia

Shannon Chin’s bio:

After leaving a successful corporate career of 20 years, Shannon founded Fit Minds Australia. She published her first book “Demystifying Dementia” in 2019. She’s also an international speaker.

Having worked in the Aged Care industry and losing her grandma to dementia, she has become a dementia advocate. Her hope is to contribute towards a dementia-friendly nation starting from creating awareness and understanding, to supporting people to live well with dementia.

Shannon specialises in helping people build healthy brain function using Mental Stimulation Therapy to protect against brain function decline. She emphasises on the importance of exercising and keeping the brain healthy, sharp and active because it means being able to continue to have the capacity to make decisions even at an advanced age, as well as continuing to live and age well.

Shannon has spoken about brain health on different radio programs across Australia. She was featured in Balance by Deborah Hutton and The Carousel magazines, Starts at 60, and Australian Seniors News. She’s also a contributing writer for an international women's magazine.

How to connect with Shannon:

Fit Minds Australia website: www.fitmindsau.com.au

Demystifying Dementia book website: www.shannon-chin.com

Email contact: shannon.chin@fitmindsau.com.au

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