rewrite this content and keep HTML tags Home and Away star Jessica Redmayne has opened up about the family health struggle that “changed” her “perspective on the world”.The actress’s mother Christine was diagnosed with the “invisible” disease of dementia in 2014, and the actress has since been campaigning for awareness.Dementia describes a collection of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain, with one of the most common being Alzheimer’s disease, according to Dementia Australia.Watch Home & Away on Channel 7 and stream it for free on 7plus >>Common symptoms include memory loss, confusion, difficulty with speech and changes in mood.“Dad said to me, everyone has their s***, and this is ours,” the actress, 31, told Daily Telegraph.Redmayne said that her mother, 70, began showing symptoms of the disease in her mid-fifties.Christine and Jessica Redmayne. Credit: Instagram / jedmayne“I describe dementia to people as: It’s like a toddler going through milestones, but going through them backwards,” she said.The actress was in her early 20s when her mother’s symptoms began, with examples including leaving a mug in the microwave and buying the wrong groceries from the shops.“To know that they’re going to inevitably forget who you are, and have no concept of me being her daughter is incredibly challenging,” she said.Home and Away star shares epic mascara hack after recurring ‘panda eyes’ problemBeloved Home and Away star shares story behind shock injury: ‘That’s a mess’ “She got to a point where she still knew my name, but she didn’t realise I was her child.“It kind of helped being an actor I must admit, because I got to still engage with her.Home and Away characters Harper (Jessica Redmayne) and Dana (Ally Harris). Credit: Jeremy Greive/Seven“She thought I was her best friend, because she went to a place in her mind where she was in her teens or early twenties, where she couldn’t grasp that she had kids.”“When she was in that in-between of knowing what was happening to her, that was the hardest part.”Jessica Redmayne was in her early 20s when her mother was diagnosed with dementia. Credit: Instagram / jedmayneShe said that her mother went from “knowing she was unwell” to the next day, where “a light had switched off.”“That was kind of comforting for us, because she was happier.”Redmayne has been named an ambassador for Dementia Australia with the actress telling the organisation she was “honoured to be offered the opportunity to become a Dementia Australia Ambassador”.“By sharing my story, I hope to inspire people to better understand dementia, take small steps to be more supportive of people in their community and show others impacted by dementia that they are not alone,” she told Dementia Australia.It is estimated by the organisation that there are more than 400,000 Australians currently living with dementia.Jessica Redmayne in August 2023. Credit: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for Opera AustraliaRedmayne is one of the two newest cast members of Home and Away, making her debut in August 2023 as Harper Matheson.Fellow newcomer Ally Harris plays her sister Dana.“Everyone was extraordinarily warm and welcoming,” Redmayne told 7Life ahead of her first episode airing in August.“And I’m very fortunate to enter a really great company of people because it is really easy to come to work every day.”Having watched actress Lynne McGranger “quite religiously” on the show as she was growing up, Redmayne recalled the special moment on her first day on set where McGranger encouraged her to “be herself”.Georgie Parker and Ethan Brown with the new cast members. Credit: Instagram / georgieparker“I remember the first day I walked onto the set of Lynne’s house, it was quite extraordinary – it’s like I was living that dream,” she said.Redmayne gave a first look at her character, explaining that Harper is “very protective of her little sister”.“She goes above and beyond to do anything to protect her little sister because she loves and adores her.“She’s quite empathetic, and very set in her ways. I think Harper is the kind of rigid sister and Dana’s the more fluid, lives-life-on-the-edge sister.”For more engaging entertainment content, visit 7Life on Facebook.Hugh Jackman’s marriage split stunned the world. Now there’s a jaw-dropping new theory Hugh Jackman breaks his silence following shock separationIf you’d like to view this content, please adjust your Cookie Settings.To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide.
Home and Away star Jessica Redmayne tells of tiny symptoms of mum’s dementia before diagnosis rocked her family
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