Someone asked if my dad knows he has Alzheimer's, so I asked him... 

I once asked my dialysis patient how long he’d had Alzheimer’s. He said, “as long as I can remember.” He was adorable.

My wonderful dad had Alzheimer's. One day we asked him a question. He said, "Don't ask me, I have Alzheimer's, I don't know shit."

My father had it. I once asked if he knew who I was and he answered "you're either my older brother or my youngest son, but I know that you love me." That was all I really needed him to know.

I lost my dad last year due to this, he faded so fast :( but I had this crazy thought in my head that he would remember me, I sat with him in the hospital everyday after work and would show him pictures of my roofing work, ( we used to do it together ) hoping he would remember me the nurses always told me to stay strong and don’t get upset around him as it will make him even more confused, after about 3 months i sat there while he was staring into space and I just cried cuddling him, he looked at me dead in the eyes I knew my dad was back just by the look, he said “ Louis what’s wrong? I said Dad I just want you back I miss you so much he said I know but that’s life it will all be ok don’t be upset ” he soon went back to his confused state, but i had never heard my dad call me Louis for so long, he remembered me!! Sadly I lost him a few months later oh I miss you dad, Hard working hands now at rest x

My late husband would say, "I know I love you 💞, but I can't remember what your name is right now" ..

Saw the cutest thing a while back coming out of a movie theater. As my wife was taking a quick bathroom trip, an older gentleman in a wheelchair grabbed his caregiver's hand, kissed it, and said, "I love you so much, dear. I sure wish we were married!". She replied, "We are, sweetheart. We have been for 50 years." His face lit up with a smile. His eyes flooded with tears. So did mine.

It is as if overnight my forgetfulness gets worse. I'm 73 and still laughing it off but it's getting more difficult lying to myself.

My grandmother had Alzheimer's and my mother decided to use it to her advantage and convince grandma she didn't smoke. When grandma asked where her cigarette's were mom told her she didn't smoke anymore. Grandma got a scowl on her face, put her hands on her hips and declared "well I sure as hell don't smoke any less." Loved my grandma.

My father had Alzheimer's for 19 years. He struggled with little to no short term memory. His biggest fear was forgetting who we were. His Blessing was he never did.

I asked an aunt that had it one time and she said, “Well... I don’t know what I don’t know!” We both died laughing!

I used to volunteer at a Alzheimer Care Center. One dear lady I took for a short walk pointed out the clear blue sky. And every minute or so, she'd point to it again. This became overwhelming, not because she couldn't remember that she'd already told me, but because she was right. I'd never really appreciated how blue the sky sometimes is.

My grandpa passed away from complications from Alzheimer's many years ago. My mom told me how hard it was for my dad. But after one visit when my mom and dad were walking out the door, my grandpa said, "I don't know who that young man was, but I like him."

Man forgets he has Alzheimer’s, remembers everything

I’m sure (almost)everyone’s worst fear is to have your own parents not remember you

Taking care of a life full time who needs help is the most admirable thing someone can do. You’re a hero.

My dad had this. It broke my heart when he didn't recognize me anymore. He thought I was his brother. I just let him think that and he was satisfied.

My mom had this issue. Surprisingly, the night before she died she was cognizant and very alert. Somehow I knew it would be our last conversation. Perhaps she did, too. Our last words to each other were, “I love you.”

Seems like in spite of the disease he still has laughter.

I watched my father die of this. I'm crying as I'm writing this. It's been 32 years it still breaks my heart to see anyone with disease. It was horrible to watch my dad go through that...

My Dad had Alzheimer's. Mum and I cared for him at home for five years then, he spent his last year in hospital. For his 90th Birthday, we brought him to the local club for a birthday party/family gathering. At that stage his condition was quite advanced, no recognition of his wife or children. No conversation for a few years. He sat in an armchair at the party, looking at everyone who went to greet him and nodding off to sleep. Back at the hospital that evening, he was put to bed at his usual time. He always used to go to sleep very early but the nurses told us, that night he stayed awake for hours.

When your Dad smiled, I could see what he looked like when he was young.

For everyone talking shit, he has Alzheimer’s and doesn’t remember asking

My grandma was diagnosed in November of 2005 with "immediate onset Alzheimer's". We got all the family together and spent a few hours with her at Christmas of that year. Every once in a while she would contribute to the conversation, but mostly just sat watching and smiling. As we were all saying good-bye, she grabbed my hand, looked me in the eye and said, "My brain doesn't know you, but my heart does and it loves you very much." She didn't say anything like that to anyone else. She drew back when my cousins went to hug her.

When you are around someone with Alzheimer's it is best that you live in their world when with them.

When my dad was in about the same shape as this gentleman, I asked him the exact same question. He said yes, he knows he has it. Then I asked him "what's it like ?". He reflected for a few seconds and then said "it's peaceful". I hope this helps some of you to understand if you're wondering...

my friend has alzheimers. we have been friends for 17 years and she doesnt know who I am now. it is a horrible disease.

My mother passed away last year at the age of 82 from Alzheimer’s, and she would tell me . ( The Heart Remembers son ). I miss her every day.

I'm a nurse and I think one of the hardest things that you deal with as a nurse is watching Alzheimer's take hold of someone. It effects people in so many different ways but for me watching the patients be so scared and upset but they don't know why. It's also sad to see the patients who's family doesn't come anymore because they feel like why bother? They don't know who I am anyway... It does matter and it makes a difference.

That is the cutest old man I’ve ever seen.

What a sweet guy. My father got it and he had good days and bad days. I love him. He’s gone now. I miss him.

Last time I saw my grandpa he didn’t remember much of anything. A couple days later we were told he was dying and the last photo that was taken of him was when for a few seconds he remembered looked at my mom and reached out for her hand. That was one of our last memories. A photo of him holding my moms hand.

I just lost my mother to complications resulting from dementia. Your dad has brought me a little comfort and put a smile on my face.

You should feel lucky he’s still very lucid, my grandpa was a confused potato 24/7 for 10 years before he passed

we need to find a cure to Alzheimer's... such a sad thing to watch someone go through

Elaine, as a professional health care worker and as a family caregiver in my own home, bless you for taking such great care of your dad. Thank you for your video that will help others. Dementia and Alzheimer's care is one of the most challenging of life's circumstances.

I have partial blockages in the veins entering my brain and its affecting my short term and long term memory. Kind of scary. I told my husband that even when I forget who he is in the future, I'll still know that I love him and he loves me. I asked him if he'd still love me when I become totally incontinent-that dear man said "oh yes"! Gotta love a man like that!

My husband and I were having a rare conversation with his dad and then he said “ here comes the fog again.”

He reminds me of the guy in up. Honestly Norm you're an angel.

I’m 42 years old and when I was 17 years old I started working with Alzheimer’s patients I started as a CNA I eventually ended up as a clinical coordinator for a surgical center but in the 17 years that I worked and cared for the elderly it was hands-down the most rewarding work I’ve ever done in my life just to be able to put a smile on one person’s face in a day was enough to make it all worthwhile it’s hard work both physically and emotionally and I have to commend anybody that takes care of a family member because to me that is the biggest commitment but the most beautiful gift a person can give!!!! This video was so cool to watch I commend you and may God bless you and your father!!

This is very sweet. Both of my wife’s parents died of complications related to Alzheimer’s. My wife loved them both well for 27 years. She always felt like they were still in there somewhere. Very hard sweet road to go down. Thanks for sharing a part of your relationship with your Pop with us.

It’s a sad disease with no known cure and it’s sad to see the effects not necessarily on the victim themselves but the people around them being forgotten

When he said "Loss of memory" it made me cry. There's so much of them still there. That's what we have to realize.

My Dad eventually didn't know I was his son! He couldn't remember anymore. And then he died! Agonising, but only for those who were left. He is now free....... ☺

My Grandmother thought toward the end, I was her nurse when I was her full time caregiver. She was Always so happy when bathtime came, she was like a little girl again playing in the tub. God bless all the caregivers and families dealing with this horrible disease. ✝️ ❤ I am now in 2020 taking care of her daughter, my aunt with the same disease.

My grandma had alzheimer’s and she once said: “Mr. Alzheimer sounds familiar. Who’s that?” We couldnt stop laughing. There were these bittersweet moments. But overall it was very challenging for everyone involved.

This made me cry not sure why but he seems like such a sweetheart

I’m a physician that works with older folks and I’m moved by the love I see under these situations and think to myself that they weren’t always old and that they must have been great parents to foster that love in return.

My nan died with dementia aged 90. Really, her body was just going where her mind had gone years before. The worst part in some ways was the middle part, where she knew she was forgetting things and would cry about it, although when I visited her I think she got stuck sometimes in darker parts of her younger life. The last time I saw her she couldn't speak and tried to bite me. My brother refused to see her after a certain point, saying "last time I saw her she remembered who I was, I want that to be the last time, how I remember her" (this being after she was quite far gone). It was traumatic for the family not just to witness her but to imagine being in that situation as well. Poor nan outlived two husbands and had only one surviving child, who thankfully managed her care and finances. I wouldn't like to think what would have happened if she hadn't had family left.

he seems like a great man

Your dad is adorable and you are a warrior rockstar. Sending you and your dad hugs and prayers.

I don't know that you will see this five years on, but it's wonderful to see the love, the honesty, the communication, the warmth and smiles. I had two aunts in their 90s with dementia. One still remembered my name, the other knew I was family but couldn't place me. Their faces lit up when we visited. They spent their lives looking after their families, their neighbours, friends, colleagues - they were so generous with everyone. We can still learn a lot from people even in advanced years and with memories fading. Thankfully both my aunts retained a sense of humour to the end so we always found some little thing to make us laugh. I miss them a lot and was pleased to be able to visit them all the times I did.

My Grandmother is 92 and is starting to show signs of it, I haven't been able to see her for a while but I keep phoning her to let her know I'm still here.

He seems incredibly lucid at the moment. My mother didn't have that many lucid moments toward the end,or at all. You're incredibly blessed to have those moments with your father.

He's so sweet!

Its horrible when we first forget. Worse when we remember we've been forgotten...

Thanks for caring for your dad. I know that he must really appreciate it. I think we owe our parents a debt of gratitude for taking care of us when we were helpless. Thanks for paying it back to your dad.

This made me cry.. your dad even though he’s sick here, he has a sweet innocence about him..

This Dad is adorable, so glad he's blessed with a caregiver like his daughter, he is blessed.

God bless you mam. I was my Mom's caregiver for the three years that she had Alzheimers, so I know how hard mentally and physically it is for you.

Your love observed between you and Dad is amazing! Thank you for giving him peace, joy and unconditional acceptance during this disease process. Thank you for this beautiful gift of sharing such an open dialogue with each other.

Both Dad and daughter are cute. Wonderful to see how they are dealing with the situation. God bless them both.

My dad who i took care of for 9 years used say, "they say i have All Timers but i just have 'Sometimers!" 😂😂

God bless you and your Dad, My mom had it after 85 years old she died at 90. Enjoy every second,with Him.

My grandma had it. It was hard for all of us. I'll pray for you all!

My grandpa had extremely bad Alzheimer’s he didn’t remember anyone’s name but my grandmas and a couple days before he passed I asked him if he remembered where he met my grandma and he told me and he even remembered the exact outfit she was wearing

For a guy who has Alzheimer’s he knows a lot still. God bless his heart. ❤️

Bless you for taking care of your father. My sister passed from lung cancer a few years ago. We moved her in with my wife and I and she made it 14 months and passed holding my hand at 57. Family first. Sometimes you are all they have. 🙏

One of the cruellest illnesses there is because from the outside the person seems ok, sometimes even remembering who you are. It's like looking at your computer without any software installed on it just an empty shell of the person you once knew. Hard on the carers especially as many of them are family.

Your dad is so lucky he’s got a special caring person like you,

My grandma had Alzheimer’s. I took a semester off of college to come home and care for her so my family wouldn’t put her in a nursing home. I know for some people this is a needed option, but since she was still aware of who we were and that she was in her own home I didn’t want to take that ways from her. She was aware to the very end. Her body went through the seven stages, leaving her unable to perform even basic functions, but her mind would go back and forth. She never forgot who we were (we were blessed with this) but some days she would just stare off into space and be almost unresponsive to our prompts and questions, while other days she would literally remind me of a doctor’s appointment, or that we had leftovers in the fridge from the other night. She always kept her sense of humor as well. So many people told me I was wasting my life taking time off school and that Grandma would understand, but I have never regretted a second of the time I spent with her. She took such good care of me when I was a kid and would stay with her often. She took care of everyone, and in her time of need everyone wanted to hand her off for someone else to care for. I was capable and had the rest of my life to make plans, so what was a few months (though at the time I didn’t know it would be that short) She had a fatal stroke after about 7 months and was able to die peacefully at home with family around her. I am now preparing to graduate with a Masters Degree with some of the fondest memories I’ll ever have with her. There were some rough times, yes, but I wouldn’t trade them. She was right. Sometimes they “come back to us.” It’s those times that make the hard times worth it.

I'm turning 15 this year and I'm terrified my mom is going to forget me. She's been forgetting alot the past year and its really scary. She won't go to the doctors or take her pills for her memory. I love her with all my heart even though she isn't biology my mother but instead my great grandmother.

You're a beautiful Saint. Your Dad is wonderful. I recently lost both parents. I'd give ANYTHING, to speak with them one more time. Neither of them had Alzheimer's, but I was their caregiver for the last few years. I know how hard it is. Bless your heart. ♥️

*MAN FORGETS HE HAS ALTIMERZE, REMEMBERS EVERYTHING* Man I can't spell

Took care of my Mom daily for 6 years with FTD , a form of dementia. Hers was advanced. She forgot almost everything but never forgot my name. I consider myself blessed.

Elaine, thanks for sharing! I laughed and cried.... my mom has entered a state of dementia. She lives abroad. The last time I spoke with her (1 1/2 years ago) on the phone.... it was.... so hard.... her mind was beginning to go. Not recognizing people, especially on the phone, with no visual cues. That was the last time we spoke. My dad passed 12 years ago due to (likely) a heart attack during his sleep; he had diabetes and his kidneys had failed completely. He was taken care of by my mom, back then with daily (overnight) dialysis. I always loved my parents. I have wonderful memories of them. Now I love them even more. I found this video in the future (March 16, 2021). Again, thanks for sharing. Take care.

Bless him, enjoy every minute with your lovely dad and make sure you look after you. ❤

My Abuelita has Alzheimers. She's stuck in the past, she doesn't know where she is most of the time. Sometimes, she forgets my face and my name, but she remembers that she loves me very much, and every time I tell her who I am, she gives me a massive smile like she's meeting me all over again and asks me how I am, how old I am, and how I am, most of the time in that order. She's a childish Abuelita too. She'll steal cake from the fridge and deny having any while having icing smeared all over her face. She's so adorable and precious and I love her to death.

Your dad is awesome, I was only 17 years old when my grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s she raised me when my mother failed to uphold her position as a mother, I was a senior in high school my grandmother and I chose to keep her condition as secret as long as we could as she would say to me “Mike I want to stay home with you as long as I can please don’t let them put me in a nursing home” so before I went to school in the morning and before anyone showed up to the house I would make sure everything “looked normal” I biggest thing was she would have a accident though out the night in bed some nights so she and I would get her in the shower, clean clothes on, the bed sheets in the washer along with her night clothes, then dried and back on the bed. It was a lot for a young man, but I would do it again a million times over!! One day I ran home from work at lunch to fix her something to eat “I went to work right after graduating school” and she was sitting at the table in her usual chair so I bend over to get a cooking pot from under the sink when she all of a sudden stood up and hammer fisted me in the side of the head slamming my head into the sink busting my lip! I mean she rung my bell her at 75 pounds at 5 foot tall and almost knocked me out! I said granny why did you do that she said “They told me to kill you” she had the look of a killer in her eyes, she went out the side door, she had a double bitted axe hidden behind a bush to kill me with, I got it and threw it over in the hay field when she wasn’t looking, I then went inside to call her sister who had power of attorney the whole time I was on the phone she was trying to wrap the phone receiver cord around my neck to choke me. I went outside and stayed away for about 20 minutes because I knew she would be fine in a few minutes. I came back in and she said “Lord what happened your shirt has blood all over it” I asked you don’t remember? She said remember what? So I told her she started crying, and saying she was sorry I said no granny it’s ok you didn’t mean to, she said I think it’s time I go to the nursing home before I kill you!! We both sit at the kitchen table and had the biggest laugh about how she beat me up. She was my angel when she was living, and now she has been watching over me from heaven since 1993.

What a sweet guy. He's lucky to have such a good caregiver too.

The right response would be, “I can’t remember”. That’s what my grandma said. Then she laughed.

When my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer's she cried for days and begged me not to let her end up in care , I was at the top of my game in engineering bringing home a fantastic wage that kept my family very comfortable , but I cut my hours so that I could look after her then after 3 years she became very bad and I quit my job , I discussed it with my wife and kids and they all agreed it was the right thing to do, my wife got a part time job to cover bills and for the next 2 years I was my moms full time career. She would come and go with her memory at times I had to pretend I was someone else when she was convinced that I was still a 6 year old son and didn't recognize who I was . It is the most heartbreaking yet rewarding thing I have done in my life , she looked after me when I was young and helpless, how could I not have done the same for her when she was old and helpless . Bless you for what you're doing for your dad it's hard , lonely , heartbreaking and a lot of the time thankless but it's worth every moment

Aww he looks like a grandpa from a Disney movie

I love the relationship you have with your dad. He is so blessed to have you and you are so blessed to have him. You both seem like people it would be an honor to know.

My father would "come back" and be himself now and then despite the disease. I was and still am thankful that he still knew me just by my voice up until he died. He's been gone for 14 years now.

He’s the cutest old man I’ve ever seen, I’m melting rn

This man is the cutest thing i’ve EVER seen.

My Uncle had Alzheimer's and he was like my time traveler. I kind of knew when we were by where he believed he was. Like others he knew I was family & I was on his side even when he may not have known my name. During more lucid moments we talked about how it was for him. He described it like sometimes he would wake up not knowing how he got to a specific moment, it was like he was talking to somebody one moment and suddenly it was two or three days later and he was talking to somebody different about something different. In his lucid moments it seemed he had no recall of those times that he was reliving his past. Prior to my Uncle's issues, I knew another man who had the disease who said it was like the information was in a file cabinet in a room behind a closed door. He knew the info was in the file cabinet & in that room, but could not recall how to open the door to get to the information.

Thank you for helping your dad. My mon had to, she lived with me for four years, she has passed last August. I miss her. Love from California.

can i bring him a glass of warm milk? and a hug?

My dad had dementia. And this just makes me want to cry

Respect and love for those who love their parents and take care of them in this age.

what a sweet man, I was a caregiver for my grandmother, she had dementia and sundowners...and although it was hard and difficult...I wouldnt change it now that I look back on it. dont misunderstand...it was rough...between her conspiracies about taking her medicine to the bedwetting,etc...looking back, it was just as hard for her as it was for me...and probably a lot worse. I support all caregivers

I took care of my mom for 9 years. She passed away over the summer of 2019. She was a hoot and a half even with her dementia. She was in a memory care facility the last year and a half of her life and I'll never forget one time, while we were eating dinner there, she pulled me over to her so she could whisper in my ear "Marie, the people in here have horrible memories!". LOL. She was not trying to crack a joke. Oh, mom. How I miss her. ❤

You are both so sweet. Your dad such a pleasant person. I lost my. Dad when I was 17. And he was only 49. I needed him then. Now I'm 72 and STILL DO! God love you both.

Great respect to everyone taking care of their parents. I have lost my mother back in 2018. I miss her every day.

My father in law had dementia. I was one of his caregivers. He was a dear sweet man. He passed away in 1990. We named our son - born in 1992 - after him. You two are quite the pair. And you, Elaine, are a treasure.

I love the caring relationship you had with your father! It must have been hard to take care of him but you have been such a good daughter and he seemed like such a cute, funny, and charismatic man. Rest in peace.

I worked in a hospital in a unit with Alzheimer’s patients. This was almost 10 year’s ago. A Russian older man with Alzheimers, walked up to me, grabbed napkins from his pocket, (thinking it was money) and whispered and asked me to help him get out of there 🤣 most of them were absolutely hilarious and innocent

"If you don't laugh you'll cry". Well, have you ever laughed so hard tears came to your eyes? Have you ever cried so hard, soon you just start laughing? I believe strong emotions are what keep us on target. This is a wicked disease because it involves the thought process. Just remember, God loves us and is near to help everyone thru it.

It's sad seeing those we love shrivel up like this. Thank you for being with him.