Synopsis
Natalie experiences what it's like to have dementia and puts her learning into practice on a very special placement.
- Programme: Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together
- Series: 1
- Episode: 07
- Channel: BBC One
- Broadcast year: 2026
Licence: ERA Licence required
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Episode 6 | Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together
Natalie experiences being older. Will it help in her placement in a care home for older residents?
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As Natalie faces her final test, hospice care, reflection and a visit to Belfast show this journey may just be beginning.
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