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-This Christmas,

-at an elderly care centre...

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-..an innovative experiment

-is taking place.

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-Are we ready?

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-Yes?

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-For the first time...

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-..pensioners will share their day

-care with a group of children.

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-Lovely. That's made my day.

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-Psychologists from Bangor University

-believe the experiment can prove...

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-..that shared care for young and old

-benefits everyone.

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-Loneliness can increase

-as people get older.

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-But they have so much to offer.

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-Up to age four

-is a key period for children.

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-What we want to know...

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-..is what effect

-spending time with older people...

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-..will have on their development.

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-Three day centres

-are part of the experiment.

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-Over three days, our hidden cameras

-and the psychologists will watch.

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-But will sharing the care

-of children and OAPs...

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-..be as easy as one two three?

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-This is the Hen Blant Bach

-Christmas experiment.

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-Plas Hedd day centre is on Bangor's

-Maesgeirchen council estate.

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-It's used by local elderly people.

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-Ken, who's 83,

-couldn't live any closer.

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-He's just a few steps

-away from the centre.

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-There's a cuppa

-waiting for you, Ken, OK?

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-Fine, thank you.

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-Ken is the first to arrive

-every time.

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-Better now?

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-Do you want to take your coat off?

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-Do you want to take your coat off?

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-Oh, yes. I'll do that now.

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-It's been two years

-since I started to come here...

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-..for the company

-and a chat and fun.

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-Before everyone arrives,

-there's a chance to have breakfast.

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-Because Ken lives so close,

-he's here when we open the doors.

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-Sometimes, he's waiting for us.

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-Ken's a bachelor,

-never been married, no children.

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-After 30 minutes' peace,

-the rest of the OAPs join Ken.

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-They're only a small group,

-and Chris is the only woman.

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-Wil always gets a warm welcome,

-and he's Ken's best friend.

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-Do you want a cuppa?

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-Yes. And a biscuit?

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-Do you want another one?

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-Do you want another one?

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-I'll have one more.

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-You're getting a fresh cuppa now.

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-Last in is Evan,

-with his orange monkey, Shankly.

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-Evan remembers the old days.

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-But I often get the same stories,

-and I still have to laugh.

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-He's quite a character.

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-OK, Ken?

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-Everyone has settled in, but after

-his second cuppa, Ken is uneasy.

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-Toilet.

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-Wee-wee!

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-Evan? Wee-wee!

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-He's off to France!

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-Oui-oui!

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-For three days, they have agreed...

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-..to share the day centre

-with six young children.

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-But the experiment requires

-more than four pensioners.

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-Fortunately, there's a home

-for the elderly next door.

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-We have more than two generations

-coming together in this experiment.

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-The adults involved

-are from very different situations.

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-One down, one to go.

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-Maybe they'll give us some sherry.

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-By including these pensioners

-in the experiment...

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-..the hope is to challenge the idea

-that they have no more to offer...

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-..and show that life

-isn't over for these people.

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-You're here.

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-Nice, eh?

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-Lovely.

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-Doris, who's 89 years old, has been

-in the home for nine months now.

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-She misses seeing children.

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-I'm looking forward to it.

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-I'm looking forward to it.

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-I hope nothing stops me coming.

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-Like many of these pensioners,

-Doris lives with dementia.

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-I started in 1987.

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-Back then,

-the people were more mobile.

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-Not many had dementia.

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-But over the years, that's changed.

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-Most don't remember much now,

-and they're older.

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-How are you?

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-Fine. You?

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-As well as can be expected.

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-Another resident at the home

-is Gwyndaf, who has Parkinson's.

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-Are you staying at the home?

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-Yes.

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-How long have you been there?

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-How long have you been there?

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-About eight weeks or so.

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-It could be longer.

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-Are you better now?

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-I'm improving, yes.

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-Today, after being at the centre...

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-..Gwyndaf is being allowed home

-to his own flat...

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-..to see if he can cope this time.

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-He's been packing earlier.

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-How do you feel about being here?

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-Lonely.

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-What would you like

-to be able to do?

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-Resume my life once again.

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-Gwyndaf decided to go home

-as he couldn't afford to stay here.

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-He received a bill,

-and had to pay a contribution.

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-He couldn't afford to,

-so he's gone home.

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-If you could have anything

-this Christmas, what would it be?

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-Health.

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-Gwyndaf will spend Christmas

-in his own flat this year.

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-Research shows that Christmas

-can be difficult for older people.

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-They can be more lonely,

-family might have moved away...

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-..or aren't around as much.

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-They reminisce about the times when

-they were busier and more involved.

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-At a nursery five miles away...

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-..the children are much

-more excited about Christmas.

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-Merry Christmas!

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-There's a tree.

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-You get a tree.

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-You get a tree.

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-You're getting a tree?!

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-What do you do with it?

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-Put everything on it.

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-Santa Claus comes on the reindeer

-to give us presents.

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-Are we having Christmas here?

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-Children like Efa Laura come

-to the nursery five days a week...

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-..while Iago spends most of his time

-at home and is only here one day.

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-It's one of the questions

-many parents face.

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-What's best for the child?

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-A nursery or care at home

-with a member of the family?

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-This experiment

-shows a third option as well.

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-Here, we have the elements

-of being at nursery with friends...

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-..as well as one-to-one time

-with an adult...

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-..which is crucial for a child's

-linguistic development.

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-The Bangor area experiment

-is about to start.

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-Six children from a local nursery

-arrive at the day centre.

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-Hello, hello, hello.

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-The cameras are recording

-and the psychologists are watching.

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-Do these old folk know how much

-their world is about to change?

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-This is the Hen Blant Bach

-Christmas experiment.

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-The old folk who come

-to Plas Hedd day centre, Bangor...

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-..are getting

-a unique Christmas present.

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-The company of six children

-from a nearby nursery.

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-Hello, hello, hello.

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-The children are eager,

-and the old folk are waiting.

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-Both groups are about to meet

-for the first time ever.

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-Hello! Are you coming in?

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-Look who's come to see us.

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-Aren't they pretty?

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-They're lovely.

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-The children look a little lost.

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-They're a little bit shy.

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-Many of the old people are trying

-to attract the children's attention.

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-But it doesn't seem to be working.

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-The children seem stuck

-to their childminders.

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-Ken tries to reach out...

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-..but without much success.

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-Is this going to work at all?

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-An activity might break the ice.

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-During the experiment,

-we'll introduce some ideas...

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-..and happy memories, hopefully,

-of traditional Christmases past...

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-..reflecting their experiences

-of Christmas as children.

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-Early memories are often stronger

-as people get older.

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-Presents.

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-A Christmas tree.

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-The first activity

-will be decorating a tree.

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-The youngest of the children

-is three-year-old Seren.

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-She's small for her age and is

-helped by Iona, her childminder.

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-Only the children

-and their childminders are busy.

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-As the old folk watch the children,

-childhood memories seem to stir.

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-I remember thinking...

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-..about sneaking downstairs

-without Mam finding out...

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-..to see what was there.

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-An apple and an orange

-in the stocking...

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-..and nuts.

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-Not much...

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-..but it was a lot then.

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-We'd have a capon...

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-..not a turkey like today.

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-Only important people had turkeys.

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-Is it a cat?

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-Careful it doesn't bite you!

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-The children need help

-to reach the upper branches.

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-Day centre regulars Chris,

-Wil and Ken get up to help.

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-The OAPs from the care home

-have all remained seated.

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-Jennie Blodwen

-has slept through it all.

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-They sit back, which often happens

-in a care situation.

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-Older people sit back

-and let things happen around them.

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-Rather than being a part of it.

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-After some of the OAPs got up,

-Seren has gone to the nursery staff.

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-Ken steps forward

-to put the last piece in place.

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-Let Ken help you.

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-He's been pricked!

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-He manages to put the star

-on top of the tree...

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-..more or less.

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-And Jennie Blodwen has woken up...

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-..to a Christmassy scene

-and tinsel in her hair.

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-Across the room, Chris

-is still playing with the children.

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-I have four children.

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-I love children, yes.

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-Chris lives alone in a flat.

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-Her eyesight has deteriorated,

-but she still manages to knit.

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-She was born with albinism,

-and has always had white hair.

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-She has to wear dark glasses

-to protect her eyes from the sun.

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-I can't say I've had a bad deal.

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-The children at school

-were quite mean.

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-They didn't call me by my name,

-just White Hair.

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-Chris has always been positive,

-despite quite a hard life,

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-The memory box contains a photo

-of her wedding to Geraint.

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-The 6th of January, 1966.

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-Geraint and I.

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-I lost my husband 30 years ago

-in a plane crash in Lleyn.

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-Bethan was only three years old.

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-Carys was the most upset

-because she was a real daddy's girl.

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-It was difficult...

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-..but I had to carry on.

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-Chris keeps a photo of her husband

-in a locket...

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-..and Efa Laura wants to open it.

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-"Does this open?" she said.

-"Mam's does."

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-Keep it open now, OK?

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-I opened it for her to see...

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-..the photos of Geraint and Carys.

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-It's good to see Chris

-with the children.

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-She's played a key role

-on the first day...

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-..comfortable in their company

-but not forcing attention.

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-She seems to be at ease

-with her own personality.

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-She's faced difficulties in her life

-but has come through them.

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-Quite a tough person.

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-After decorating,

-everyone's ready for lunch.

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-A chance to get to know each other.

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-The psychologists

-have put Doris with Efa Gwen...

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-..and Ken next to Arthur.

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-Do you want a drink?

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-Here you are.

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-Arthur, this is your fork.

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-Do you look after him?

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-Fair play.

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-Efa Gwen is very advanced

-as regards her development.

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-She's also the leader of the group.

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-She's the mother.

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-Do you want anything from here?

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-No?

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-Do you want me to help you?

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-Do you want anything from here?

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-Efa has changed

-the intonation of her voice...

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-..as an adult would do

-when reacting to him.

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-Do you want anything?

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-Are you going to eat your meat?

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-Bachelor Ken talks a little...

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-..while Doris,

-who's a mother, says nothing.

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-Doris doesn't seem to be...

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-..comfortable enough

-to say anything.

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-He's tired and he's not hungry...

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-..but he wants his pudding.

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-Doris and Ken could do

-a lot more here, to be fair.

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-But Arthur has had enough

-of Efa fussing over him.

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-Efa, I'm not friends with you!

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-That's not funny. Ouch.

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-I've got to put it back now.

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-One, two, three,

-Mam catches the fly.

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-The fly is dead,

-Mam's in floods of tears.

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-Doris can pass things on,

-but it came out of nowhere!

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-Efa just looked at her.

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-"She hasn't said a word,

-and now she's reciting poetry."

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-The environment can influence

-people living with dementia.

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-A change to their environment

-can confuse them more, if anything.

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-Maybe being in a different room...

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-..doesn't allow messages

-to come through quickly enough...

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-..for Doris to say what she wants.

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-The first day

-is drawing to a close.

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-First, tea and a biscuit.

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-Iwan gets the job

-of sharing them out.

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-Thank you.

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-Ken will never refuse a biscuit.

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-Iwan isn't sure

-if Margaret wants a biscuit.

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-Look.

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-Thank you.

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-He saw that she couldn't reach.

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-She gets one just in case.

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-Well done.

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-I'm glad that happened.

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-The children include everyone...

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-..and have made an impression

-on their new older friends.

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-They were shy at first

-until everyone got together.

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-Then it was a mess!

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-They're not used to old people,

-and we're not used to them.

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-And they make a noise,

-without thinking.

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-It's time for the children

-to say goodbye.

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-It's also time for Gwyndaf

-to say goodbye to Plas Hedd.

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-He has decided not to pay any more

-to stay in the home...

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-..and goes back to his flat

-in Bethesda.

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-Are you looking forward

-to Christmas?

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-If I'm still around.

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-Where do you hope

-to spend Christmas?

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-I don't know yet.

-In my own flat, hopefully.

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-But he's determined to come back

-to see the children tomorrow.

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-They make you feel young.

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-It's Day Two

-of the Hen Blant Bach experiment.

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-The day at Plas Hedd

-starts like any other...

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-..with Ken taking his seat

-before anyone else.

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-OK, Ken?

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-It's his chance to have breakfast

-before the others arrive.

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-Soon, the room begins to fill.

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-The day centre regulars

-and the care home residents...

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-..join up to spend the day

-with the children.

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-Gwyndaf is back after spending

-the night in his own flat.

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-At 97,

-Margaret Oliver is the oldest.

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-She'll sit with Evan,

-who wants to get to know her better.

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-Where do you live now?

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-I'm from Mynydd Llandegai.

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-I'm from Gerlan.

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-Are you from Gerlan?

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-I was born there.

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-Across the valley from us.

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-Across the valley from us.

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-But I live here now.

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-House or flat?

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-House or flat?

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-It's my house.

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-Evan has made an impression

-but might be too eager to please.

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-I'll take you to the toilet!

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-I'll take you!

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-He's awful, you know!

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-The psychologists have given

-period toys to the old folk.

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-They want more

-of the care home residents...

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-..like Doris and Margaret, to play

-a bigger part in the activities.

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-Introducing old toys

-will hopefully be pleasurable...

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-..to take the old folk

-back to their childhood.

0:24:080:24:11

-They might feel it's long ago,

-but the memories will be alive...

0:24:120:24:16

-..of that emotional time

-when they were growing up.

0:24:160:24:21

-I can't see.

0:24:220:24:23

-That's an excuse. You can see fine.

0:24:230:24:27

-Do you remember Fuzzy Felt?

0:24:280:24:30

-What are they doing?

0:24:300:24:31

-What are they doing?

-

-No idea.

0:24:310:24:32

-My children loved these.

0:24:330:24:35

-Talking of children,

-here they are...

0:24:370:24:39

-..walking into a roomful

-of old people playing with old toys.

0:24:400:24:44

-They've come in without their

-childminders today, a big change.

0:24:490:24:54

-Iago doesn't look happy.

0:25:010:25:03

-Iago doesn't look happy.

-

-He doesn't.

0:25:030:25:04

-Another aim of giving the toys

-to the old folk...

0:25:060:25:09

-..was to attract the children over

-to play with them.

0:25:100:25:13

-Cards!

0:25:130:25:14

-Gwyndaf is playing with Iago

-and Efa Laura...

0:25:150:25:18

-..while Efa Gwen, Evan

-and Margaret Oliver play cards.

0:25:190:25:23

-Snap is a game

-played across the generations.

0:25:230:25:29

-Snap is familiar to everyone.

0:25:290:25:31

-The plan seems to be working...

0:25:410:25:43

-..apart from Seren.

0:25:460:25:47

-At the nursery,

-Seren gets one-to-one care...

0:25:520:25:56

-..because she has additional needs.

0:25:560:25:58

-Thank you.

0:26:000:26:01

-Can I have more water?

0:26:010:26:03

-Seren was born 12 weeks premature.

0:26:050:26:08

-It's incredible

-that she's here at all.

0:26:080:26:11

-She was only two pounds ten

-when she was born.

0:26:120:26:15

-We're lucky with how she is now.

0:26:150:26:17

-Every day was really touch and go.

0:26:200:26:23

-Will she last the night?

0:26:230:26:26

-Her language

-is starting to come now.

0:26:270:26:30

-She couldn't play

-with everyone else...

0:26:310:26:36

-..or interact at all.

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-She was in hospital for so long.

0:26:380:26:42

-Her development was a bit slow.

0:26:420:26:46

-She has missed

-a lot of her development skills.

0:26:460:26:50

-She doesn't speak much,

-but you understand what she wants.

0:26:500:26:55

-She lets you know without words.

0:26:560:26:58

-Doctor Nia wants to know how Seren

-usually copes at the nursery.

0:26:590:27:04

-She talks to Delyth,

-one of the childminders.

0:27:040:27:08

-How would you describe

-her personality?

0:27:080:27:11

-If she doesn't want to do

-something, then she won't.

0:27:110:27:14

-So, she's determined.

0:27:150:27:16

-It would be nice to see...

0:27:170:27:20

-..that determined streak

-coming across.

0:27:200:27:24

-It well might this afternoon,

-and we'll try to step back again.

0:27:250:27:29

-The psychologists want to see

-how Seren will react...

0:27:320:27:36

-..in a one-to-one session

-with Doris.

0:27:370:27:40

-Dementia has taken its toll

-on Doris' language skills.

0:27:400:27:45

-Like Seren, she uses other methods

-to communicate.

0:27:450:27:48

-Gradually, Seren comes closer.

0:28:010:28:04

-One, two, three.

0:28:070:28:09

-Mam catches the fly.

0:28:100:28:12

-The fly is dead,

-Mam's in floods of tears.

0:28:130:28:16

-Interacting with someone new

-will be good for Seren.

0:28:230:28:29

-When we work closely

-with a child, one-to-one...

0:28:290:28:33

-..we learn the meaning

-of the different noises.

0:28:340:28:37

-But that stops the child trying

-to pronounce the words clearly.

0:28:370:28:43

-You asked us to come out one by one.

0:28:490:28:54

-Seren came out of herself

-later in the day...

0:28:540:28:57

-..and said a lot more words

-than she did earlier.

0:28:570:29:01

-The old people want to show

-their skills to the children.

0:29:060:29:10

-To teach them. A parent's instinct.

0:29:100:29:13

-It's in them, whatever their age,

-to want to teach children.

0:29:130:29:17

-The psychologists have arranged

-more one-to-one sessions.

0:29:190:29:24

-Evan and Iago

-are going to make Christmas cards...

0:29:250:29:28

-..with lots of glitter!

0:29:280:29:30

-That was fun, wasn't it?

0:29:340:29:36

-Iwan and Gwyndaf are drawing

-pictures of Christmas trees.

0:29:390:29:42

-Can I do that now?

0:29:430:29:45

-Yes.

0:29:470:29:48

-And Chris and Efa Laura

-write a letter to Santa Claus.

0:29:480:29:53

-What do you want from Santa Claus?

0:29:530:29:56

-Pig the Pop.

0:29:570:29:58

-Pig. The. Pop.

0:29:580:30:00

-Giving time for a relationship

-to develop is the aim...

0:30:020:30:05

-..by bringing Jennie Blodwen

-and Efa Gwen together.

0:30:060:30:10

-What do you want to do?

0:30:100:30:11

-You're meant to do it

-with your hand.

0:30:110:30:14

-Put your hand there

-and I'll draw around it.

0:30:140:30:18

-You draw my hand

-and I'll draw your hand, OK?

0:30:180:30:23

-Research shows that touch

-is one of the most important senses.

0:30:240:30:29

-Think of a mother

-comforting a baby by touch.

0:30:300:30:33

-This lasts all your life,

-but we tend to forget it.

0:30:330:30:36

-Can you do it?

0:30:370:30:38

-Can you do it?

-

-Yes, I can do it.

0:30:380:30:40

-Hand out like this.

0:30:400:30:42

-Like that, OK?

0:30:430:30:45

-On the paper.

0:30:460:30:48

-Do one, yes?

0:30:490:30:50

-Make your hand big, like this.

0:30:510:30:54

-The young leading the old.

0:30:550:30:57

-Clever girl.

0:31:000:31:01

-I had two children,

-one girl, one boy.

0:31:020:31:04

-Aled and Idwen.

0:31:040:31:06

-It's not the same...

0:31:080:31:10

-..without children in the home.

0:31:100:31:14

-Little children.

0:31:140:31:15

-There you are. You're doing well.

0:31:160:31:19

-Another colour now.

0:31:190:31:21

-Efa's taken over the adult role,

-the role of the mother, praising.

0:31:220:31:26

-"You're doing well."

0:31:260:31:28

-Oh, she's great.

0:31:280:31:29

-Yesterday, Jennie Blodwen

-slept all morning.

0:31:320:31:36

-She didn't pay much attention

-to them during the afternoon.

0:31:360:31:40

-But she's been awake

-all day today...

0:31:400:31:43

-..and has done well,

-talking with the children.

0:31:430:31:47

-Iago comes over

-to have a nose around.

0:31:490:31:52

-Who's this little boy?

-Is he related to you?

0:31:520:31:55

-Is she a little girl?

0:31:550:31:57

-Is she a little girl?

-

-What?

0:31:570:31:59

-Is that a little girl?

0:31:590:32:01

-Is that a little girl?

-

-No, he's a boy.

0:32:010:32:04

-What's his name?

0:32:040:32:05

-What's his name?

-

-Iago, I suppose.

0:32:050:32:07

-The second day of the experiment

-is almost over.

0:32:100:32:13

-Once again, the children sit

-before saying goodbye.

0:32:140:32:17

-It's nearly time to go home.

0:32:170:32:19

-This time, the children

-are without their childminders...

0:32:250:32:28

-..even Seren.

0:32:290:32:30

-I'll ask Mam if I'm coming back.

0:32:320:32:36

-The children are relaxed...

0:32:370:32:39

-..and some are understanding

-what it means to be old.

0:32:390:32:43

-What makes a person old?

0:32:430:32:45

-No company.

0:32:480:32:49

-# Who's that coming

-quietly over the hill

0:32:510:32:57

-# With his long beard and white hair

0:32:570:33:01

-# And something in his sack? #

0:33:010:33:04

-The children aren't the only ones

-who have undergone a change.

0:33:050:33:10

-Some of these people

-have bigger problems than others.

0:33:130:33:17

-But when the children come in,

-there's no difference.

0:33:180:33:22

-They all get along,

-day care or care home residents.

0:33:220:33:27

-The Hen Blant Bach experiment

-demonstrates this once again.

0:33:300:33:34

-Bringing children to old people

-changes their spirit...

0:33:340:33:38

-..as they enjoy themselves

-in the moment.

0:33:380:33:41

-Some of the children

-are immersed too.

0:33:420:33:45

-Arthur has forgotten

-all about going home.

0:33:450:33:49

-But Arthur can come back tomorrow...

0:33:570:34:00

-..with the other children,

-for Day Three of Hen Blant Bach.

0:34:000:34:04

-They're so innocent.

0:34:050:34:07

-They're children, aren't they?

0:34:070:34:09

-It's hard to keep an eye on them.

0:34:090:34:12

-We've all been children.

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-All of us.

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-Yes.

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-Bangor's Plas Hedd day centre

-is ready for day three...

0:34:310:34:35

-..of the Hen Blant Bach

-Christmas experiment.

0:34:360:34:39

-Once again,

-Ken is the first to arrive.

0:34:390:34:42

-Christmas or not,

-some things don't change.

0:34:420:34:45

-Today, there'll be Christmas dinner

-with all the trimmings...

0:34:460:34:51

-..and a chance to celebrate

-with the children.

0:34:510:34:55

-Seeing their faces when the children

-come in, it's just lovely.

0:34:550:34:59

-There's even talk

-that it might snow.

0:35:000:35:03

-Snow is forecast tonight.

0:35:040:35:07

-Is it?

0:35:080:35:09

-That's what she said.

0:35:090:35:12

-Watching the snowflakes fall,

-all different shapes.

0:35:130:35:18

-Do you remember the snowdrifts

-on Christmas Day in 1963?

0:35:180:35:22

-I wasn't born then either, Ken!

0:35:230:35:25

-Outside, full of excitement,

-the children arrive...

0:35:280:35:31

-..and they're ready for a party.

0:35:310:35:33

-Confidence and communication

-has increased during the week.

0:35:340:35:38

-On the final day,

-we hope that they can celebrate...

0:35:380:35:42

-..and create

-happy memories together.

0:35:420:35:45

-The children have made cards

-for their new friends.

0:35:460:35:50

-Then they must prepare

-for the party.

0:36:040:36:07

-I've made these.

0:36:070:36:09

-I've made these.

-

-Thank you.

0:36:090:36:10

-Do you want a red nose? No?

0:36:100:36:12

-Watching and listening

-is Margaret Hughes.

0:36:220:36:26

-This Christmas

-will be very different for her.

0:36:270:36:30

-Every day, husband Meredydd

-comes to see her in the home.

0:36:320:36:37

-They have been married for 58 years.

0:36:370:36:40

-This is her first Christmas

-since moving into the care home.

0:36:400:36:44

-Margaret Hughes

-has been diagnosed with dementia.

0:36:460:36:49

-She's a very quiet person.

0:36:490:36:51

-Christmas can be a tough time.

0:36:520:36:55

-We'll invite Meredydd

-to join us for Christmas dinner.

0:36:550:37:01

-A lot do come.

0:37:010:37:02

-We try to make it

-as happy as we can for them.

0:37:030:37:07

-Margaret came to Plas Hedd

-care home nine months ago.

0:37:090:37:13

-Before then, Meredydd

-and the family cared for her.

0:37:140:37:17

-Ever faithful,

-he'll be back again tomorrow.

0:37:170:37:21

-There's so much in the news

-about dementia.

0:37:290:37:32

-It's got to the point

-that people fear the condition.

0:37:320:37:35

-They forget

-that everyone is an individual...

0:37:360:37:39

-..with myriad stories

-and happy memories.

0:37:390:37:43

-They might have added problems

-because of medical reasons...

0:37:430:37:47

-..but the person

-is still alive in the body.

0:37:480:37:51

-It's important to try

-to connect with the person.

0:37:510:37:54

-The psychologists pair Margaret

-with the talkative Efa Gwen.

0:37:550:38:00

-They're going to decorate

-a chocolate Yule log.

0:38:010:38:04

-Like this.

0:38:040:38:05

-You'll need a big stomach

-to eat a cake that size!

0:38:110:38:16

-There'll be nothing left to eat!

0:38:180:38:21

-That's the most

-we've heard Margaret say.

0:38:230:38:26

-It doesn't matter

-if we get it on the plate.

0:38:300:38:32

-A plate is meant

-to have food on it.

0:38:320:38:35

-Yes, you're right there.

0:38:350:38:37

-More chocolate on this side.

0:38:380:38:42

-Do you want a go?

0:38:420:38:45

-Do you want a go?

0:38:460:38:47

-Yes.

0:38:480:38:49

-Do you want to hold the knife?

0:38:490:38:53

-Before it falls?

0:38:540:38:55

-Hold it.

0:38:560:38:57

-I might drop it.

0:38:570:38:59

-I'm old, you know.

0:38:590:39:02

-Margaret isn't confident enough

-to hold the knife.

0:39:030:39:06

-But she's carried on

-and hasn't stepped back.

0:39:060:39:10

-It's so easy not to ask...

0:39:110:39:12

-..in case you make someone

-feel awkward or uncomfortable.

0:39:130:39:17

-If we adults could be as confident

-as Efa Gwen with everyone...

0:39:170:39:23

-..then everyone could take part

-to the extent they feel comfortable.

0:39:230:39:28

-It's better

-to put the chocolate over...

0:39:280:39:32

-Isn't it?

0:39:350:39:36

-Yes.

0:39:360:39:37

-Or you'll soon know how much it is.

0:39:370:39:39

-I think it's been good for her

-to take part in something.

0:39:400:39:45

-To feel that she belongs, in a way.

0:39:450:39:48

-As a mother of three,

-being with Efa Gwen...

0:39:510:39:53

-..inspires Margaret

-to remember one particular song.

0:39:540:39:58

-# Quietly over the hill

0:39:580:40:01

-# With his long beard and white hair

0:40:020:40:06

-# And something in his sack?

0:40:060:40:10

-# And who comes over the hill

0:40:100:40:14

-# Near the big chimney?

0:40:150:40:18

-# Santa Claus, Santa Claus

0:40:190:40:23

-# Come here, come on down #

0:40:230:40:27

-Do you get tired

-because of the children?

0:40:280:40:31

-No.

0:40:330:40:34

-I enjoy singing...

0:40:350:40:37

-..so, I don't say that I'm tired.

0:40:370:40:42

-It's lunchtime.

0:40:450:40:46

-Christmas dinner with all

-the trimmings, and crackers.

0:40:460:40:50

-But Iago isn't really happy.

0:40:570:41:00

-I want pudding!

0:41:000:41:03

-Ken, I don't want food.

0:41:070:41:12

-I don't want food.

0:41:130:41:15

-What we see here

-are Gwyndaf, Wil and Ken...

0:41:180:41:23

-..reacting perfectly

-to Iago's situation.

0:41:240:41:27

-Do you want pudding?

0:41:270:41:29

-Yes.

0:41:300:41:31

-Iago's behaviour is completely

-ignored by these three wise men.

0:41:320:41:36

-Iago learns

-an important lesson here.

0:41:370:41:41

-No-one forces Iago to eat.

0:41:440:41:47

-The food stays on his plate.

0:41:480:41:50

-Christmas pudding now.

0:42:060:42:08

-And a spoon, OK?

0:42:100:42:12

-There's your pudding.

0:42:130:42:15

-But the much-requested pudding

-doesn't please either.

0:42:150:42:19

-Eat your pudding now.

0:42:190:42:21

-It's hot.

0:42:210:42:22

-No, it isn't.

0:42:230:42:24

-After lunch, the psychologists have

-arranged a surprise for everyone...

0:42:360:42:41

-..outside the day centre.

0:42:410:42:43

-The forecast was right.

0:42:520:42:54

-It's snowing in Bangor.

0:42:540:42:57

-The first ones out

-are Efa Laura and Chris.

0:42:590:43:02

-Is it slippery?

0:43:040:43:05

-Do you like it?

0:43:100:43:12

-Do you?

0:43:120:43:13

-Ken and Arthur...

0:43:160:43:18

-..Iwan and Jennie Blodwen...

0:43:190:43:22

-..Wil with his favourite, Seren,

-and Doris, more excited than anyone.

0:43:230:43:27

-What did you do today?

0:43:300:43:31

-Has it gone in your shoes?

0:43:350:43:37

-It's been a magical three days.

0:43:420:43:44

-Before they go home,

-there's one more moment to share.

0:43:440:43:48

-# Silent Night #

0:43:480:43:50

-When the band comes and everyone

-enjoys the experience together...

0:44:110:44:16

-..there's no need for words

-or even movement.

0:44:160:44:19

-Everyone's in the same boat,

-enjoying the experience.

0:44:200:44:24

-It shows how far they've come

-over the three days.

0:44:240:44:29

-They've grown closer and are able

-to enjoy this festive experience...

0:44:290:44:34

-..and take happy memories

-back to their respective homes.

0:44:340:44:38

-The Hen Blant Bach experiment

-has come to an end.

0:44:550:44:58

-They've blossomed here,

-they've made friends, everyone.

0:45:010:45:07

-Anyone living near a care home...

0:45:080:45:10

-..could spend an hour there

-with children every week.

0:45:100:45:14

-It's so simple, we've all done it,

-taken children to see grandparents.

0:45:170:45:23

-Children and grandparents

-get so much out of it. It works.

0:45:230:45:27

-A lot of places try to do this now.

0:45:330:45:38

-Bringing two generations together.

0:45:380:45:41

-It doesn't happen any more.

0:45:410:45:43

-Grandparents don't live at home

-with the children any more.

0:45:430:45:48

-Very often, they live far away.

0:45:480:45:50

-It's such a simple idea,

-yet so revolutionary.

0:45:500:45:54

-Letting children and old folk...

0:45:550:45:58

-..spend time

-getting to know each other.

0:45:580:46:01

-In a situation like this,

-two generations coming together...

0:46:010:46:06

-..what makes it so special...

0:46:060:46:10

-..is time.

0:46:100:46:11

-Old people have so much time.

0:46:110:46:15

-At centres across Wales,

-the same experiment was repeated.

0:46:170:46:22

-The older you get,

-you appreciate everything.

0:46:260:46:30

-The children did that,

-and they were excellent.

0:46:300:46:33

-The children were, yes. Excellent.

0:46:340:46:38

-You've got a window on the side too.

0:46:410:46:45

-Why?

0:46:460:46:46

-Why?

-

-So that I can see.

0:46:460:46:47

-Lives were touched...

0:46:480:46:50

-..and changes were seen.

0:46:510:46:52

-Everyone's different,

-that's what makes us interesting.

0:46:530:46:57

-Children just see what's there,

-and we could learn from them.

0:46:570:47:01

-I must say, I've enjoyed this week.

-It's the best week we've had here.

0:47:050:47:11

-They just see through

-all disabilities, children.

0:47:130:47:17

-For the older people, children

-help them forget their disabilities.

0:47:180:47:22

-Forget what's wrong

-and just make them happy.

0:47:230:47:26

-It is possible

-to do things differently...

0:47:290:47:33

-..and retain the child

-that's within us all.

0:47:330:47:37

-Merry Christmas!

0:47:370:47:40

-Merry Christmas to you all,

-whatever your age.

0:47:410:47:44

-Merry Christmas to you all!

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