Dan, thanks for setting such a high standard for the treatment and care of our elderly family members! Your patience and kindness continues to be on a stellar level!❤
Some dementia patients can be so cruel to everyone in their site, through no fault of their own. Grandpa has a heart of gold and wants everyone to be safe and healthy.....AMAZING ❤❤❤❤
So true, the only friend I knew going through this with her husband. He not only has forgotten them all, he was a boxer in NY and thinks they are holding him against his will. Combative and aggressive, neither his wife nor daughter are any match for him. So sad.
I do home care. I’m a retired nurse. You are correct! I was beat up by the patient and had to call the son to come home. So, so sad. Ed is on the sweet side of dementia, but theirs a violent side of dementia too. They’re scary and incredibly strong! I had bruises on my arms for a month….
I agree Dan, he must have had a dream about Josh. After Grandpa woke up he might have been thinking Josh was little. Dan, Our Heavenly Father holds you in The Palm of His Mighty Hand and saying “Good Job taking care of your Dad!”
Your interaction with your father warms my heart. So much patience and love. We went through this with my pop-pop. It’s so great that your family has the ability to keep him home with you and not in a facility.
Dan, I love your Pop and your entire family. Thank you for sharing him with us. I have cared for an elderly dementia women and I know that we mostly see the good, but I know that there are very difficult times too. You are all in my prayers.
What a compassionate. Man . Bless his heart . Your patience is beyond words that express. Good job !!! Your patience will come back to you and your family .
I admire how Grandpa Ed cares and worries so much for his children and family. Also he worries if his kid's are doing well financially too. Such a wonderful father! God bless him.🙏❤
Thank you so much for sharing. I’m caring for my mom. And you two give me hope and love. And your way of redirecting him with so much love. Shows how much of a remarkable man he is. Love stren that forever happiness ❤❤
If we all took the time , effort, and love, that Dan takes at home with his father, there would be so much less injured in rest homes and convalescent homes. Elderly would not feel neglected by their family. And, psychological distress would be at a minimal. Thanks Dan for caring for your parents, as they cared for you. Admirable!
It took us a long time to realize that whatever my dad was watching when he dozed off was what was in his mind when he woke! We had to ban all cable news channels in the end. Such a horrible disease and you are doing a great job of loving him as you can tell he loves his family❤
Yes, this was definitely following a doze off. And we have had to eliminate cable news, especially during the war footage and even when that titanic mini sub went down that really affected him
when grandpa heard Josh has 3kids and says “oh!gosh that's a lot”😅 not remembering he had 6😁😄 oh!GrandPa Ed your sooo loving, charming and funny at the same time😍😄 I love the Salinger’s Fam🫶🏼🤗
This part of dementia breaks my heart. It’s the obsessive nonstop questions about an individual a child like your father used to do with his brother and that’s what he’s displaying here. I just can’t imagine all that energy that he has, and I’m sure doesn’t realize he pours out on these obsessive questions. But when the reasoning is gone and memory retention … that’s what happens .. 😢
And ironically, I will be posting a coffee chat tomorrow where he is as good as he was six months ago a complete flip this disease is hard to understand
Pop is remarkable with his memory since you guys are taking care of him I'm afraid if he was in a nursing home he would have given up and be gone a long time ago God bless you guys.❤❤❤
He's a kind father, all he cares about is his family always asking his kids, little brother and his wife Joanne, he has a kind hearte you're blessed to have each other
Your dad is the Best! 😊My mom with dementia called me K-K yesterday. That’s was my nickname but she never called me that. Lol 😂. She says she has a lot of boyfriends in the home.
I got an idea that if we make video while talking to our old fathers may be we would also get this saintly patience. Dan you are great how you talk to your father without getting irritated and angry for answering same questions from your dad who obviously has no idea about his memory. God bless your family. You have changed my outlook for Americans completely.
Bless your souls...Dad wants the make sure his sons are all ok... Priorities....what a blessing....his sons keep hom going...so much love for his family...and you can tell the love is very much returned ...what a family...Ty Dan and Brothers for taking care of this amazingly wonderful Man❤❤❤❤
I am so moved by your continued patience with your father. It is so sweet to watch because I know it’s not easy. I hope you take some time away for yourself. God bless!
You are one of the most patient, kind, loving, son. I admire the respectful way you interact with your father. Your dad is a jewel. Thank you for sharing this with us. Hang in there.
It’s crazy how around 2 months ago maybe longer I stumbled across your channel and I’m obsessed with it. It must be the way Ed is I just think he’s fascinating, he is such a caring person. Family is always number 1. I’m turning 34 soon and about to be a dad and hope I have children like Ed and also be a father like Ed. Much love, a big fan all the way from England, Coventry.
❤Love to Grandpa Ed (Reminds me of my Dad, always checking & caring about us.) Wish I had a channel like ya'lls to check in with then...would have helped not to feel so alone with it all. So I bet it helps other care givers all over! ❤Dan and Danielle, Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
He sure loves his kids. I wish my mom was like this, when she went through this horrible disease. She was so mean. The struggles are real . God bless her
I never realized how much you and your dad look alike. Way to go man. Were doing the same with my grandpa and it can be trying at times. But they need family. Much respect ✊
Just wanted to thank you for sharing your family with all of us Dr. S. Always a bright spot in the day, like sunshine🌞 Loving coffee talk as well❤ Happy 4th to all of you 🇺🇸
You are a great son also !!! This vídeos are great for those who are on this journey with their love ones , but also for your own family, when it’s your turn or your wife , if this is the case . My grandfather lived to be 104 towards the end weak body but lucid memory , unlike my dad who passed away recently, he was strong as an ox , and when dementia stop by it was a challenge . I took care of him the last three years of his life , and my daughter saw the changes and also enjoyed his wisdom with humor . I do know that when it’s my turn if it happens she will too has had acquired knowledge in patience , and strength to see the progressive changes . 😊( dad was less than two months of his 93 birthday 🌳
I love him so much!! He's always concerned about his children's well being! 😢😢❤ I'm sure he was a great dad when he had a sound mind!! Dan you are doing a terrific job with your dad!!!!
I missed that entire part somehow. You heard that in this video? Are you speaking about his son being 40 and Ed being 92? That would be Grandpa not Grandma. And yes, it would seem he started a bit later than most when having children. He had a lot of feet to fix.
@@timishere1925 😳 The *grandMA was a typo on my part! Lol I’m a 7x grandMA myself and recognize “Grandma” in public more than mom these days! 😄 Ed was 50 when Josh was born.
