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When Ngozi Iroanyah's family began navigating a dementia diagnosis, she quickly saw how much of the caregiving journey is shaped not just by the disease, but by the systems around it. In this episode of Caregiver's Compass, Ngozi shares her personal story of caring for a loved one with dementia, the inequities she encountered along the way, and how that experience pushed her into research and advocacy. We talk about what culturally sensitive, genuinely inclusive healthcare could look like - and why that change is so urgently needed.
About Ngozi: Ngozi Iroanyah is the Director of Health Equity and Access with the Alzheimer Society of Ontario. In her role she develops and supports the creation of equity focused programs and resources across 26 local Alzheimer societies in the province to better serve equity deserving populations. She also supports equity deserving communities address stigma reduction and dementia awareness across Canada. She is a public speaker and a dementia advocate. She is also a PhD candidate at York University in Health Policy and Equity Studies where her research focuses on experiences of dementia in the Black community using an intersectional lens. She was a caregiver to Dr. Felix Iroanyah, her father, who lived with dementia for almost 18 years. He is the inspiration for her work.
Thank you to today’s sponsor, The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration. To learn more about AFTD please visit https://www.theaftd.org/
*The content shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and it does not constitute therapy or counselling. If you are in need of mental health support or professional guidance, please reach out to a qualified healthcare provider or mental health professional. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host.*
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