Magnificent Midlife

An interview with Feyi Raimi-Abraham, founder of a fabulous new company called The Black Dementia Company, set up during lockdown and inspired into creation by caring for her mother who has dementia. We talk about: • Why Feyi felt there was a need for this company • How lockdown accelerated that need • What she hopes to achieve with the company • What it’s like caring for her mother • When she first noticed signs of dementia in her mother • How the dementia progressed • How Feyi adapted to being her mother’s full time carer • Adjusting to her mother as a new person having been a strong, very active and independent woman in her past • The impact on Feyi’s wider family • The systems and tools she’s put in place to support her mum • Advice for people who suspect there may be an issue with their loved one and especially their parent • How can family best support the person diagnosed with dementia • Getting rid of the stigma of dementia • Looking out for signs of dementia • Simple tests that can be done to check f