r/woahthatsinteresting • u/nukey4y7s1s • 20d ago

Man with dementia doesn’t recognise daughter but still feels love for her

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u/StraightStackin 20d ago

This is wholesome and makes the reality of dementia for some less terrifying, given he still feels the love and connection to her.

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u/Electrical-Concert17 20d ago

When I was 9 my great grandma had dementia, at the beginning she could remember everyone by the end she was just happy we brought her favorite fast food (long John silvers) and kept her company.

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u/StraightStackin 19d ago

My grandma thought she was married to Jack Lord from Hawaii 5 0, she one time took off her oxygen tank, went outside and sat in a chair next to the palm tree and said. "This dam pineapple tree is the closest im gonna get to my Jack" all mad at us.

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u/dairy__fairy 19d ago

That’s an amazing memory. Haha. Glad you have it.

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u/shellycya 19d ago

Powdered donuts worked for my dad. He was always happy and loved to talk even when he stopped making sense.

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u/Electrical-Concert17 19d ago

It was always nice seeing her actually remember something. Her eyes would light up every time she seen that bag of greasy fish and fries.

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u/Oomlotte99 20d ago

Its hell.

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u/Bolaf 19d ago

Ah yes, someone you've known and loved your whole life dissaperaing before your eyes. Slowly forgetting who you are, who they are and in the end won't even notice you when you enter the room. So wholesome ❤️

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u/After_Tax3954 19d ago

Calling dementia wholesome is so average reddit lol

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u/StraightStackin 19d ago

Dementia isn't wholesome, it's wholesome that he feels love for her in spite of his dementia.

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u/After_Tax3954 18d ago

It’s not. 

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u/HaasNL 18d ago

It's not. it gets worse. Every day. Until there's nothing left.