Dr. Jennifer Bute, Former Medical Doctor Living with Dementia

All Home Care Matters was privileged to welcome Dr. Jennifer Bute to the show to discuss her story about how as a medical doctor she came to diagnosis herself with dementia.

Dr. Jennifer Bute, lives in a Dementia supportive retirement village having previously lived in a Dementia inclusive one for 11 years She worked in Africa as a doctor before working as a GP for 25 years involved in medical education. She resigned early as she realised things were not right, and was diagnosed with dementia twelve years ago.

Jennifer speaks at conferences and on radio, has been involved in television programs raising awareness and understanding of dementia around the world. She passionately believes more can be done to improve both the present and the future for those living with dementia.

Jennifer's book ‘Dementia from the Inside A Doctors Personal Journey of Hope’ is her story and explains these principles and has recently been translated into Chinese.

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[kimhartleywellywood]

She is so articulate and onto it, yet has said shes at a stage where she is forgetting her immediate family. How do you do this Dr Buke? I didn't think that was possible..