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- Today’s article honors Mary Jane (aka MJ) Grant, a CODA (child of deaf adults) who advocates for the deaf, especially those with dementia. Deaf or hard of hearing can increase the risk of developing dementia, and resources are limited for the deaf community when it comes to treating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Mary Jane 'MJ' Grant, born to Deaf parents, has been a member of the Maine Deaf community since childhood. Currently, she provides sign language interpreting services to D/deaf communities throughout the state of Maine. Nationally Certified since 1999 through (the) Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID), she has experiences working with a ...
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Jun 1, 2021 · About Mary Jane “MJ” Grant. MJ Grant is a CODA, that’s a “Child of Deaf Adults”. MJ was born to Deaf parents and has been a member of the Maine Deaf community since childhood. She currently provides sign language interpreting services to Deaf communities in New England.
- Caregiver to All
- Documenting Their Story
- Making A Lasting Impact For The Deaf and Aging Population
MJ was born to deaf parents and has been a member of the deaf community in Maine since childhood. She provides sign-language interpreting services throughout New England. Her mother Carmen worked in a factory in Maine while MJ was growing up. MJ recalls Carmen dealing with isolation as one of the few deaf people in the area. Carmen looked forward t...
MJ remembers her mother being a patient and loving caregiver for MJ’s grandmother. Although MJ never planned to become a caregiver herself, she inherited that same patience and dedication to giving her mom the best level of care that she could. Her love for her mother is very evident in the way she interacts with her. While caring for Carmen, she s...
MJ and her team are racing against the unknown clock of dementia to create a documentary of their journey. “I Remember When” is an inspiring story of MJ and her mother, including the challenges and joys they face with dementia and caregiving. It is MJ’s goal to raise global awareness of the challenges faced by people with similar stories. She wants...
MJ (Mary Jane) Grant shares with us how being a proud CODA (Child Of Deaf Adults) defined her life purpose – translating and interpreting the human heart. For MJ, being a CODA wasn’t “pain” or “struggle,” but the world is not set up to support deaf people. People would call her parents dumb, and now caring for her mother with dementia, she’s risen up to share the very real ...
As a dedicated sign language interpreter and the proud owner of Mary Jane Grant Sign Language Interpreting Services, LLC in Maine, I've devoted my career to bridging communication between...
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Nov 20, 2019 · In the video, MJ’s mom, Carmen (Wiggins) Grant, who is deaf and has dementia, doesn’t remember that MJ is her daughter. During the conversation, MJ’s mom comes to discover MJ and they share a warm embrace. The level of love and connection in this video is a sight to behold!
