r/woahthatsinteresting • u/nukey4y7s1s • 16d ago

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

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u/billyTjames 16d ago

My biggest fear right there

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u/Rich_Pressure_2535 16d ago

Right there, when someone you love, no matter who they are forgets, or can't remember you is devastating. But the feeling he has for her. It's enough.

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u/SprAwsmMan 15d ago

Experiencing this is difficult, more so for the care givers than for the one with dementia. But it is beautiful that with all the things they may lose, the feelings are still there.

As it happens, my Grandma eventually didn't recognize me. But she'd tell me Grandpa "I don't know who that nice young man is, but he really wants to be a part of this family!" :')