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Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Dementia care in Dubai

1 hour 11 minutes | Monday, 1 September 2025

As the UAE opens its doors to retirees, the country faces an urgent question: do we have the capacity to care for an ageing population, particularly those facing degenerative brain conditions like dementia? Helen finds out about the care options currently being put in place with Jackie Hoi Man Chan of Dubai’s University of Wollongong and Consultant Neurologist Dr Derk Krieger. Meanwhile, there’s more to a successful neighbourhood than buildings. But can you build for community - and if so, how? Jessica Voorn, Principal Urban Planner at Atkins Realis, explains. Haus and Haus are on hand discussing property investment for women. And we delve into the realities of teaching in the UAE…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dementia care in Dubai
Afternoons with Helen Farmer

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