The Toddlers Who Took On Dementia, which airs tomorrow (Wednesday 23 May) on BBC One Wales, will follow a new experiment in which a group of nursery children spend three days at a dementia day care centre.
Experts from Bangor University observed what unfolded each day as children joined adults with dementia for a series of specially-designed tasks, from singing and cake-making to an exercise session.
In order to test whether children could help with memory loss, the experts arranged activities to tap into the adults’ interests from their younger years.
David, a chauffeur of 25 years, discovered a shared love of cars with four-year-old Leo, who is on the autistic spectrum, and the pair enjoyed a vintage car ride together.
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