{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Becoming Lucy","title":"MY MUM HAS YOUNG ONSET DEMENTIA… THIS IS WHAT NO ONE PREPARES YOU FOR | Love, Loss & Finding Hope","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5807,"description":"What happens when the person who once looked after you suddenly needs you to look after them?\n\nIn this episode of Becoming Lucy, Tiff shares the deeply personal story of her mum’s young onset dementia diagnosis and the life-changing journey that followed. From the subtle early warning signs that were easy to dismiss to the emotional reality of becoming a caregiver, this is an honest conversation about love, grief, resilience and hope.\n\nTogether, we explore the challenges of getting a diagnosis, the impact dementia has on the whole family, and the heartbreaking moments that stay with you forever, including when Tiff’s mum went missing and had to be guided safely home.\n\nBut this episode isn’t just about loss.\n\nIt’s about finding light in the darkest moments. Tiff shares how she’s transformed heartbreak into purpose by raising awareness through fundraising, community events, silent discos and even taking on Mount Kilimanjaro. Her mission isn’t just to raise money for dementia and Alzheimer’s charities, but to help people better understand the reality of living with the disease. Her story is a powerful reminder that while dementia changes lives, it never takes away the importance of connection, dignity or creating meaningful memories together.\n\nWhether you’re caring for a parent, supporting someone with Alzheimer’s, worried about the early signs of dementia, or simply want to better understand what families experience behind closed doors, this conversation will leave you feeling informed, understood and, above all, hopeful.\n\n⸻\n\nIn This Episode\n\n• The early signs and symptoms of young onset dementia\n\n• The journey to receiving a dementia diagnosis\n\n• The emotional impact on families and caregivers\n\n• Guilt, grief and navigating life after diagnosis\n\n• Care homes, support networks and asking for help\n\n• Dementia awareness and breaking the stigma\n\n• How music, community and fundraising can bring moments of joy\n\n• Finding hope, purpose and resilience after heartbreak\n\n⸻\n...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/GuSfZ5U_EMZfpa4Gn3hDD4e3-WqB3IQdq7dcFX40AuE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xNDBm/ZTMyYTkzYTQ1ZWQ2/YTczN2ZkNWFmZDNi/ZDJkMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}