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David Harvey, former Chief Policy and Programs at the Alzheimer Society of Ontario, produced the podcast series as a means of increasing our col- lective understanding of dementia and gaining some insight on the lived experience of dementia. "We chose the audio podcast format because of its intimate quality," says David, who hosts the series and interviews participants. "You can draw listeners in and keep their attention that way." The first series of six podcasts focus on the topic of changing and adapting to the symptoms of dementia and relationship dynamics. They fea- ture the stories of people living with dementia and care partners, who share their experiences in intimate detail. Guy Chadsey from Stratford, Ontario, whose wife Alison is living with Frontotemporal dementia, spoke candidly about the early indicators of Ali- son's condition. 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The podcasts are part of a broader collaboration between the brainXchange and the Geriatric Health Systems Research Group at the University of Waterloo. Article provided by Canadian Institutes of Health Research Podcast shares the voices of people with experiences of dementia