MJ has produced some touching YouTube videos of how she engages and connects with her deaf mother who also has a diagnosis of dementia. In this podcast MJ talks about her journey as a carer of a deaf mother with dementia and importance of connection and support to maintain her mothers and her own wellbeing.  

MJ was raised by two deaf parents and has had a career as a professional sign language interpreter, recently opening her own private practise interpreting company ‘Mary Jane Grant Sign Language Interpreting Services’. She has worked with Deaf communities across the U.S. and has taught interpreting at the University of Southern Maine.

MJ has experiences working with a wide variety of clientele including community work in the educational and mental health sectors, human services, as well as corporate and theatrical concert settings. In 2020, the State of Maine and Maine's Deaf community awarded MJ the Ginny Hewes-Advocate for the Needs of the Deaf Community. MJ manages her business and advocacy work in between moments at home with her husband, four children, and as a care-giver for her Deaf mother who has dementia. 

Additional Resources

• Download the Deafness & Dementia Guides and read more about MJ and The Dementia Centre's work
• This is MJ's YouTube Channel, which shares much of her story and work. 
• The World Federation of the Deaf and this YouTube video provide fantastic resources for and insight into the deaf community.
• Here is a link to the fundraising page for the 'Remember When' Documentary, which seeks to share MJ’s story and work