It's great to have you on the dementia podcast. So joining me from Maine USA, welcome MJ grant. But one of them is to become a really strong advocate when dementia becomes part of the deaf community. And she also cares for her mum, and as you'll hear has many other responsibilities in her life. MJ runs her own interpreter service in Maine, USA. And there's a number of great resources that have come out of that, which as usual, we will link at the end of the podca st. But this led to a friendship and partnership with MJ and HammondCare's Dementia Centre. And it has a very powerful end to it that it touched many hearts across the world. But I also have referred to it as a very strong example of good communication with somebody who has dementia, because MJ helps her mother find their connection again, at a pace that allows her mother not to be distressed and remain in control of the conversation. Now that interaction is between a mother and daughter. And there's a point that she captured on video, where she realized that her mother did not realize that she was her daughter. She was communicating with her mother Carmen. Watched a YouTube video with our guest MJ Grant. And to do that, I wanted to refer to the trigger for all of that, which is a number of years ago, myself and the team at The Dementia Centre. But today, we're talking about the Deaf community. So we will, in future episodes talk about the importance of ensuring that the person hearing is being tested and their hearing aids are working and all of those other things that can impact on somebody. Or, for example, thinking with dementia's occuring when there may well be an information issue. And therefore, people thinking that dementia, for example, has progressed. Today we're talking deafness and dementia, and specifically people who are born deaf and how when dementia occurs it can impact on their needs, it's very important to recognize that hearing impairment that can happen with age can often get mixed up, with people appearing more confused. Hello to you and welcome to The Dementia Podcast. Here is a link to the fundraising page for the 'Remember When' Documentary which seeks to share MJ’s story and work. The World Federation of the Deaf and this YouTube video provide fantastic resources for and insight into the deaf community. This is MJ's YouTube Channel YouTube channel which shares much of her story and work. MJ is currently looking to produce the USA version of our Deafness and Dementia Guides. MJ manages her business and advocacy work in between moments at home with her husband, four children, and as a care-giver for her Deaf mother who has dementia.ĭownload the Deafness and Dementia Guides and read more about MJ and The Dementia Centre's work here. In 2020, the State of Maine and Maine's Deaf community awarded MJ the Ginny Hewes-Advocate for the Needs of the Deaf Community. MJ has experiences working with a wide variety of clientele including community work in the educational and mental health sectors, human services, as well as corporate and theatrical concert settings. and has taught interpreting at the University of Southern Maine. She has worked with Deaf communities across the U.S. ![]() MJ was raised by two deaf parents and has had a career as a professional sign language interpreter, recently opening her own private practise interpreting company ‘Mary Jane Grant Sign Language Interpreting Services’. ![]() ![]() In this podcast MJ talks about her journey as a carer of a deaf mother with dementia and importance of connection and support to maintain her mothers and her own wellbeing. ![]() MJ has produced some touching YouTube videos of how she engages and connects with her deaf mother who also has a diagnosis of dementia. Join Colm and Mary Jane ‘MJ’ Grant as they discuss deafness and dementia care through their professional and personal experiences.
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