Emily Spencer - Best of Both Worlds

Emily Spencer - Best of Both Worlds

Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Emily shares her experience of returning to work after nine months of maternity leave while balancing her PhD and the challenges of parenthood. She reflects on the initial optimism of her decision to return early, influenced by financial considerations and the availability of childcare. However, as she navigates the reality of being away from her son during key developmental moments, she questions whether she made the right choice. Despite the emotional challenges, Emily remains thankful for the flexibility academia offers, allowing her to balance her research, finances, and family life, while optimistically looking ahead to finding a sustainable balance.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-the-best-of-both-worlds/

#DementiaResearch #AcademicMother #Academia #MaternityLeave #Research

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Emily Spencer is a PhD Student at University College London looking at improving how GPs communicate with people with dementia and their family carers about their future care. Emily previous had a 5 year career break to pursue a career as a musician, and has previously undertaken research on improving the care people with dementia receive from their GP practice, as well as end-of-life and palliative care provision in the community. Emily is also a new mum and will be writing about her experiences navigating motherhood and a research career.

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This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.

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