Begin Again with Davina McCall How To Care For Someone With Dementia: Begin Again Moments
Feb 22, 2026
Kimberley Wilson, psychologist and dementia expert, explains the science, risk factors, and lifestyle steps that can protect brain health. Jamie Theakston, broadcaster who cared for his father with dementia, shares the emotional strain, role reversal, and worries about independence and safety. They discuss rising young-onset cases, why women face higher risk, and practical prevention topics like hearing loss, loneliness, and stress.
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Losing Someone While They’re Still Here
- Jamie Theakston describes the shift from 'golden years' to caregiving after his mother's illness and death.
- He explains the grief of losing the person you knew while they remain physically present with dementia.
Early Signs Were Subtle And Strange
- Jamie recalls early dementia signs like paranoia and irrational jealousy in his father.
- He links those behaviours to the slow, cruel erosion of the person he knew.
Personal Memory Loss Reframes Empathy
- Davina McCall shares her own short-term memory loss experience after hospitalisation.
- She says it gave her new appreciation for what people with dementia endure.