Hi Deborah - I’ve talked about the early signs in a few videos. Here is a link to the first video that Theresa and I did over 4 years ago: Alzheimer's Diagnosis at 49 - Theresa's Story: th-cam.com/video/xDXJUDyDTXI/w-d-xo.html - I also talk a lot about the early years of the disease in “Caregiver Series” Part 1: th-cam.com/video/o1coel5V6AI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iiNm57qCqmzek8kB & Part 2: th-cam.com/video/SmGN-GNaf30/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yLbCkw6FJ-SfS-xh
Hi Trey, I am a completely random person who found your channel today. Your wife, Theresa, was a lovely lady and I am so sorry that she experienced Alzheimer's disease at such a young age. I have been reflecting on your channel and experiences all day. It is an incredibly cruel and unjust condition, awful in how it takes the identity of a person away. Having said this, I was very moved by how you supported her over this time, when she was at her most vulnerable. The dignity, support and compassion you provided her reminds me of all the good in humanity and shows what an incredible husband you were (love in sickness and in health). We all know the grief from losing somone you love so much never goes away forever, but I do hope you realise that you were a loving, tender, supportive and understanding husband. Thersa could have wished for no-one better. All of us here know this and just hope you do. Thank you for showing me the best in people and I wish you all the very best. Take care.
I think re-engaging in your outdoor hobbies was a great idea - nature/outdoors is very healing when we have been through a chapter in your life like caregiving. Work helps. I'm so sorry to hear about Mia, glad you were able to get Blue to the vet for help. Pets help with grief too. Glad you're hanging in, these first holidays coming up may be tough, but just keep putting one foot in front of the other if you can. I'm glad you are in touch with John, I have seen his channel and you were the first person I thought of when I was watching him. I also am subscribed to Jason and Leslie's channel. Even when our own caregiving journey is ended, there are always other folks out there going through this and feeling hopeless and alone.
You’re remarkable. As a retired nurse I can understand the challenges you had as your wife’s caregiver. I admire your advocacy & support of others who are on their journey as you continue to adjust to being a widower.
What a wonderful caregiver you were for Theresa, Trey. Now it's your time to heal and carry on with your life. Thank God you were put in her path in life. God bless you Trey.❤
Thank you Trey for posting an update. I watched your channel and was inspired by all the content. I laughed and shared the joy of your dancing together, and wept at her passing. I’m a retired nurse and learned so much from you and Teresa. You honored your marriage vows and showed the world what love and commitment and respect are all about. May God Bless you and protect you always!
So nice to see you again on TH-cam. It's so nice of you to continue honoring Teresa. She was very blessed to have such a loving and caring husband as you. I lost my 1st cousin who I grew up with to Early Onset Dementia and ultimately she passed of COVID in 2020. My mother had Dementia due to having Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. It was the last symptom depicted by this condition and she lived for 6 years with Dementia. Thankfully, she never forgot "her kids". She She too got COVID in the nursing home (the same day my cousin passed away of it) and I ultimately lost her to long-term COVID in Jan. 2022. My next door neighbor has Dementia as well. He has the wandering type where he can walk but doesn't know where he is. A truly lost soul. We've had to walk him home a few times as he came to our home. His wife is a nurse who takes care of him. It is so sad. I am glad you are getting back to living life and revisiting your hobbies. I have a Memorial Cabinet in my home that honors all my friends and family who have passed. It has helped me slowly heal. I am sure Teresa is glowing from above and happy that you are getting back into life. You are a good man. God Bless you. Cindy 🙏
Thank you Cindy, I appreciate you sharing and I am so sorry for how this disease has impacted so many in your life. Much love and support and God Bless you as well.
I lost my husband to Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's last Sept. 29th. He was 75 years old. I still have a hard time dealing with the loss of my best friend. We were married almost 54 years. Like you, I saw signs of his mental decline 10 years before he was diagnosed. I am getting ready to sell our home and move to a condo which I have been remodeling the last 3 months. I also have put my health on the front burner and working on losing weight. Our loved ones are in a better place and they would want us to move on with this adventure called life.
Thank you for sharing Glenda. I'm so sorry for your loss. Much love and support to you as you continue on. I hope the move into you condo is a smooth transition.
I was just thinking about you the other day and hoping you were doing well... You were a fantastic caregiver and a wonderful husband and now it's time for you. ❤
Trey, it is so good to see you back checking in with all of us. It is so good to know how active you are staying. To me, you are an excellent example of how to keep living through tough times. I appreciate that so much! At this time, my life is as busy as ever caring for my mother. Yet we still get her out as much as she is able to go. We have so much fun together, and the laughter is sweet music to my ears. Mom turned 90 recently. Isn't that amazing?! Trey, you have touched so many by sharing you and Theresa's story. Thank you so much.
Troy you're such a great man and you took such wonderful care of your wife! Thank you for never exploiting her and protecting her dignity throughout your journey🙏💫
I took care of my husband with Parkinson’s/dementia for many years and he passed 1-1-24. I also was worried how life would be after. I am happy to say I have also been getting back to old hobbies and enjoying my family more. A lot of life is put on hold when you caregiver. I miss my Terry very very much . I , like you , am living. I also watch Jason and Leslie. It’s a hard job to say the least. Happy to see you are enjoying life! ❤❤
Hi Gloria - so sorry for your loss. Glad to hear you are also getting back into old hobbies and familiar times with family. Much love and support to you as your personal journey continues.
It’s great to see you back on the channel. I can only imagine how your coping with the loss of Theresa. I assume it’s all still raw, but you seem to be moving forward so that positive, Your channel is special to me as my wife was diagnosed around the same time as Teresa, and our journey seems to similar. Like you we traveled in our caravan, but that stopped about 4 years ago. It became too difficult for Coral. The bride has declined significantly in the last few months, but like you I’m trying to make each day count. Thanks for your videos, I truly appreciate them. Shayne
So good to hear you, Trey. Thank you for your update, for telling us about your kitties. I think of you often, and you are always in my prayers. Please do keep visiting with us!
Thanks for the update. Sounds like you’re finding out more about YOU. Life is forever changing…your followers care just as much about you as they did for Theresa. ☺️ best of luck in all you do sir. 🤗
Good to hear you are on your healing journey. You’ll never forget her or stop missing her, but you will create a new life. And no doubt that is what she would want. ❤️
Thank you for letting us know how you are doing, Trey . By sharing your story , you are definitely helping others going through the same thing. I think that Theresa was a wonderful person & so are you 🤗😊 She had the best care possible 🤗🤗
Hi! Have been following your journey from Scandinavia North-Europe. I hope you are doing fine now. You are a good man, I admire you for your morals etc❤
My mom started showing very mild memory signs when she was 80. She was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment at least five years later. She stopped driving around 85. A decision she made on her own. She definitely told my dad for the next four years, where to turn and where to go. My dad was worn out as a caregiver by the time they were 87. He passed a few days before his 90th birthday this year. We sold the Florida house and moved my mom up north to an assisted living facility. She actually likes her apartment. She will be 90 in November. Sometimes she thinks my dad is there, but not often. She doesn’t cook, clean, do laundry, write letters or send cards anymore. She can still make phone calls, but has had a few mishaps. She goes to lunch and dinner late. Needs someone to give her medication. When she has eczema, she will tell me her forehead is itchy, and I have to let the nurse know to put cream on the spot. She can not remember to tell the nurse she is itching, or not feeling well. I’m so blessed to have her Alzheimer’s go so slowly and start so late in life. She is not in memory care yet. We hope we can keep her out of there as long as possible. I hope you get a new friend to do activities with.
Very good to see you again and letting us know how you are doing. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, It certainly helps to understand dementia and how it affects the person and their family. I have been following Jason and Leslie for the last couple of years as well. You are all in my prayers!
Nice to see you on here, Trey. Thank you for the update. I’m really glad to hear you have been able to stay busy and find things to do when you’re not at work. Thank you again for sharing your story with us. Good to see you!
So glad to read your update. I too was a caregiver for my Mom but can only imagine how much more difficult it was to care for your spouse. God bless you and keep you as you continue to find your new way through life without Theresa. I continue to associate with a brain health research group as it's important to continue to find a cure, see if there is family history, etc.
Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself. I find being outside very therapeutic for the soul. I lost my mom to Primary Progressive Aphasia/dementia, last Friday. I watched this extremely healthy, loving, vibrant woman lose herself into this disease. My mom was a bright light in this world and she will always be. It was a privilege to take care of her, no matter the difficulties. So glad you brought Blue indoors. She will forever be grateful I'm sure. Prayers for continued healing for all!
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my wife to cancer and 5 years later I lost my 27 year old son.😮 Every death and grief journey is different for everyone. Sadly, I found that despite the first year milestones (birthday, wedding anniversary, Christmas etc.) the actual worst part is the second year of milestones. That’s when you finally internalize the fact that this is reality. Your perspective is real and encouraging. Try not to let the grief define you. You will never forget anything about Theresa, but you also have to live your own life. Believe me, she’s looking down and loving and encouraging you. I feel your pain.
Mi dispiace tanto per la tua perdita. Sei stato un marito e uomo eccezionale. Dio consoli il tuo cuore e ti dia la forza di vivere senza Teresa. Un abbraccio fortissimo da Milano Italy ❤️
Hi Trey, I am so glad to see you and to know that you are holding on. Earth has no sorry that God can't handle. Theresa is at piece. My mother suffered for 10 years with dementia before she died at 75 in 2004. It's a tormenting disease. I am so glad you brought the outdoor cat in and got her some help. I have a rescue from my county's animal shelter that I adopted in 2021 and I would not trade his spoiled self for nothing. See you later!!!
So glad to see you again! I know you have your own struggles with grief and missing Theresa, just hope things are getting lighter for you. Everyday is a new day so keep the faith!
I think it is good you are coming alive! When you are wrapped up in a crisis situation it takes up all of you because you are trying to FIX it ! I like this video . Yes this is now your journey, no telling what's ahead ! Michigan is beautiful ( I am biased ) . Enjoy every minute .
Trey you’re doing a really good job keeping your chin up and keeping going. I’m sure it’s not easy. Just know we all continue to think of you and hold you in our prayers. Teresa was a lucky lady! Thank you for sharing kitty updates too! Maybe we’ll get to meet Blue someday.
Thank you for the update. Glad to hear you and John have connected. I follow Living with Dementia. Such a horrific disease as you know. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Please give the cats a pat on the head for me. Take care of yourself.
I'm glad you were able to see so many states together! Good to see you back and it seems like you're dealing well in spite of missing Theresa. I'm sure that she would be happy to see you continuing on in the quest to visit all of the states. Having seen my sister become a widow in her late 40's, it was also wonderful to see her learning to find her new path, in spite of the grief.
I was just thinking of you for some reason just yesterday. I hope you can get back to traveling, camping and fishing. Grief groups are good if you find a group you are comfortable with everyone. Grief doesn’t have a time frame or stamp that says this is when it should end. You grieve as long as it takes for you.
My first time ever seeing your channel tonight. My heart goes out to you sir. I know it's not fair. It's just not. But you still have a purpose here, you still have things to do on this earth. Know that a complete stranger in NC is praying for you tonight.
I am sorry for your loss. I lost my husband April 2020. I am from North Dakota. I have always wanted to travel so hopefully one day i am able to see more than ND!
She would be happy to know that you are doing things that you love she would want you to live your life to the fullest she would want you to be totally happy that's what we all want to for our loved ones to to stay stuck in grief. Praying for nothing but happiness for you.
Glad to hear you are doing well Trey. I have also been subscribed to John and Heathers channel and also Lesley and Jason. You all are doing a great service to the community with your own personal knowledge about this terrible disease. You can be a great support to each other also. I am from Michigan and you will enjoy your trip to Northern Michigan and the UP. It’s beautiful especially in the Autumn. Take care of yourself and Theresa’s beautiful cats.💕
I've followed your story over the last couple of years. I am very interested about independence in the face of a severe disease or disorder. You and Theresa worked hard to keep her independence -- even before you had a diagnosis. I am especially interested in the early journey -- when Theresa stepped down from her professional accounting work to more routine/physical work. I would LOVE a video in which you tell the story in more detail -- about how both of you worked over time to ensure Theresa had as much independence as possible.
Hi Lori - thanks for your comment, support and new video suggestion. Not sure if you saw the "Caregiver Series" videos that I did. I talk a lot about those early years in Part 1. Here is a link to that video if you haven't seen it already: th-cam.com/video/o1coel5V6AI/w-d-xo.html
It’s so good to hear from you! Loved hearing about the cats, sorry for your loss of one kitty, loved hearing how you are updating the house & your travels. ❤️
Hi Trey it's good to see you again. Nice that you are continuing your travels through the rest of The States. I love the idea of "Hawaii 5-0" on your 50th Birthday! 🥳🎂Sorry to hear about Mia's passing,Bean looks cozy in the chair sleeping. I am also following John and Heather's dementia journey and so great that you and John have connected. Best wishes as you are moving forward.🙏♥
Hey there Trey, I've been wondering how you've been doing. You are still on our prayer list and we continue to pray for you. I'm glad to see you are doing well.
I can identify. Took full time caregiving to mother 3 years 24/7. Exhausting. Depleting. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done! Congrats to you ❤for hanging in there. I know how incredibly difficult it is…loss of sleep, loss of any life as you knew it. It was also the best thing I’ve ever done, mind you. I needed to go to a spa, decompress, & rest after she past. I held 7 jobs that first year…I’d find myself just crying off & on uncontrollably. So just keep getting jobs …any jobs to keep me afloat. Took a long time. My brother had her home so I slept in my Miata for a time…its a small car and not comfy but I made due. For Christmas that year other employees gave me gifts…I had no place to put them. I was homeless. There’s no place for homeless women in SW Florida here…only a men’s mission. So o had to find safe places to park my car to sleep overnight. Eventually, I got into public low income housing. Eventually a juicer (it saved me) physically . Eventually I learned to get some sun, got control at the job emotionally, and settled in (without furniture. ) I WAS A GREAT CAREGIVER …BUT MY MOTHER WAS ALSO MY GREATEST FRIEND. I WISH FOR YOU ONLU THE BEST LIFE. YOU DESERVE IT. ❤
So good to see you again. Yes, the disease is all encompassing. It takes over your life as you watch all the changes slowly evolve in your spouse. My husband was recently evaluated for hospice but did not yet meet the criteria. So we carry on. It was a dose of reality though because he has declined a lot these past few months. More memory loss and confusion, swallowing difficulty which is scary. This past July was year fourteen so it has been a long and confusing road. The worst for me is the loss of that one person who knew you better than anyone else,yet still thought you were okay just the way you are. The loss of conversation,memories that only you now recall,little nuances that you shared. This journey has been a teacher for me. I love my solitude in nature. I try so hard to find beauty and solace in little subtleties that present themselves to me as gifts from the Divine, and to be grateful. Carry on in your new journey, Trey. Thank you for the update❤
Hi Drina - thank you for sharing and I'm sorry to learn of these circumstances with your husband. 14 years is a very long time - much love and support to you as the journey continues.
It's good to hear from you again. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for helping others through the struggle of these dieases. My dad died of Dementia in 2013, and my mom's cousin died of Alzheimer's in 2022. May God continue to use you to help others.
Thumbs 👍🏻 up for you! You look good, I am happy you are moving on with your life; travalling, decorating the house, going outdoors 😊 You are a strong man, a big cuddle for you and the cats 🐈. I just turned 55 on September the fourth this week. I also live alone after my divorce at 2018. But I also have a sweet old Pussycat 🐈⬛ a little female and before her I had a huge male cat 🐈 orange and white. I always loved cats, grew up in a house with many cats but my ex man never let me have one. And the cats are so sweet, cuddle buddies and they feel and see how you are doing. 😊❤ I live in the Netherlands. My father sadly passed away after he got Alzheimer’s too, in September 2011, he was 72 years old and he got sick in 2007. 😢I still miss him. He loved nature and cats too. 💐
Trey, I don't know what directed me to your videos, but here I am. Me and my Father cared for my Mother from 1999 to 2018 before my Mom earned her angel wings to heaven. I understand what caregivers go through. Glad you're taking care of yourself and connectimg with other caregivers who have walked in your shoes for many years.
You sound like the male version of me. It really twinged my heart when you said you tried to decorate the house the way she would like it. You’re going to be ok.
Hi Trey, it was good to see you today in the video! I saw Bean taking his cat nap on the chair, so cute. Sorry to hear about your older cat you had to put down, that part of having animals is so darn hard. Glad Blue got help and gets to recover inside with you! Since I followed you, John's channel came up so I follow him and Heather on their journey. Today he was singing to her with his guitar. I am glad you have your "Hawaii 50" coming up in Hawaii! Happy to hear you have taken up some of your old hobbies and are staying busy. It feels like you are family as you shared your journey with your subscribers, please keep us updated! Prayers from Peoria, Arizona!
Trey, it was so good to see your video update and that you are doing well. I was so happy to hear you mention Jason and Leslie’s site. I have followed them for a couple of years and to see his decline is so heartbreaking and at such an early age as was Teresa. I’m going to try and find the other couple’s site that you referred to! Such a horrible disease, I’ve been in nursing just shy of 25 years (now retired) but I’ve done private duty in homes for families that have a member with it! It is so very sad to watch the families/caregivers go through the changes in their loved one! Stay safe and enjoy your adventures to the final states!!!
Hello. I'm new to your channel. I could relate so much to what you went through. I lost my sweet mom last year. I experienced the same you did with the agitation and aggression. It was so hard to see. I just wanted to say that I'm so touched by the way you were there for her. She was so blessed for that. Thank you for sharing.
I pray that you find joy again and take time to focus on yourself now. You can be at peace knowing that you were by her side the whole time. She knows this and loves you all the more for it. You will meet again, I believe. Take good care.
The analytics says that your presence & sharing has & is paying off in wonderful ways. I am very thankful that community has transformed many stories purely by supporting one another. For information too. Glad to hear that you r self caring as the stages of grief rear up. May Christ lift and hold you when you need it 🇨🇦 ❤ keep that Hawaii 5 0 plan 🌺 🌊 🐠 🏝️
I’m sure we all would like to know what the signs prior to her diagnosis were.Especially for those who may be going through the same things.
Hi Deborah - I’ve talked about the early signs in a few videos. Here is a link to the first video that Theresa and I did over 4 years ago: Alzheimer's Diagnosis at 49 - Theresa's Story: th-cam.com/video/xDXJUDyDTXI/w-d-xo.html - I also talk a lot about the early years of the disease in “Caregiver Series” Part 1: th-cam.com/video/o1coel5V6AI/w-d-xo.htmlsi=iiNm57qCqmzek8kB & Part 2: th-cam.com/video/SmGN-GNaf30/w-d-xo.htmlsi=yLbCkw6FJ-SfS-xh
Theresa Pippen won the lottery in life. What a wonderful husband. I wish him the very, very best in this second phase of life.
@@KristiLEvans1 Thank You!
Theresa certainly did as has Blue the cat. So kind. @@tpippen75
Thanks for the update. I sure hope the outside kitty remains an inside kitty for the remainder of his years.
I think that will probably be the case!
Hi Trey, I am a completely random person who found your channel today. Your wife, Theresa, was a lovely lady and I am so sorry that she experienced Alzheimer's disease at such a young age. I have been reflecting on your channel and experiences all day. It is an incredibly cruel and unjust condition, awful in how it takes the identity of a person away. Having said this, I was very moved by how you supported her over this time, when she was at her most vulnerable. The dignity, support and compassion you provided her reminds me of all the good in humanity and shows what an incredible husband you were (love in sickness and in health). We all know the grief from losing somone you love so much never goes away forever, but I do hope you realise that you were a loving, tender, supportive and understanding husband. Thersa could have wished for no-one better. All of us here know this and just hope you do. Thank you for showing me the best in people and I wish you all the very best. Take care.
Thanks so much for your kind words and support. I appreciate your comment and well wishes.
Good to hear from you. Continue to honor Theresa by living your life to the fullest.
I think re-engaging in your outdoor hobbies was a great idea - nature/outdoors is very healing when we have been through a chapter in your life like caregiving. Work helps. I'm so sorry to hear about Mia, glad you were able to get Blue to the vet for help. Pets help with grief too. Glad you're hanging in, these first holidays coming up may be tough, but just keep putting one foot in front of the other if you can. I'm glad you are in touch with John, I have seen his channel and you were the first person I thought of when I was watching him. I also am subscribed to Jason and Leslie's channel. Even when our own caregiving journey is ended, there are always other folks out there going through this and feeling hopeless and alone.
Absolutely Judy! Appreciate your comment and support.
Good to see u.
You’re remarkable. As a retired nurse I can understand the challenges you had as your wife’s caregiver. I admire your advocacy & support of others who are on their journey as you continue to adjust to being a widower.
What a wonderful caregiver you were for Theresa, Trey. Now it's your time to heal and carry on with your life. Thank God you were put in her path in life. God bless you Trey.❤
Trey I lost my father on 8/2 to dementia. Took care of him for 11 long years. Still figuring out the new normal for myself.
So sorry for your loss Patricia. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you Trey for posting an update. I watched your channel and was inspired by all the content. I laughed and shared the joy of your dancing together, and wept at her passing. I’m a retired nurse and learned so much from you and Teresa. You honored your marriage vows and showed the world what love and commitment and respect are all about. May God Bless you and protect you always!
Thank you so much Ann for your words and support and God Bless you as well.
I was thinking of you. Wondering how you were doing.❤
I'm glad to see an update. God bless you.
So nice to see you again on TH-cam. It's so nice of you to continue honoring Teresa. She was very blessed to have such a loving and caring husband as you. I lost my 1st cousin who I grew up with to Early Onset Dementia and ultimately she passed of COVID in 2020. My mother had Dementia due to having Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus. It was the last symptom depicted by this condition and she lived for 6 years with Dementia. Thankfully, she never forgot "her kids". She She too got COVID in the nursing home (the same day my cousin passed away of it) and I ultimately lost her to long-term COVID in Jan. 2022. My next door neighbor has Dementia as well. He has the wandering type where he can walk but doesn't know where he is. A truly lost soul. We've had to walk him home a few times as he came to our home. His wife is a nurse who takes care of him. It is so sad. I am glad you are getting back to living life and revisiting your hobbies. I have a Memorial Cabinet in my home that honors all my friends and family who have passed. It has helped me slowly heal. I am sure Teresa is glowing from above and happy that you are getting back into life. You are a good man. God Bless you. Cindy 🙏
Thank you Cindy, I appreciate you sharing and I am so sorry for how this disease has impacted so many in your life. Much love and support and God Bless you as well.
I lost my husband to Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer's last Sept. 29th. He was 75 years old. I still have a hard time dealing with the loss of my best friend. We were married almost 54 years. Like you, I saw signs of his mental decline 10 years before he was diagnosed. I am getting ready to sell our home and move to a condo which I have been remodeling the last 3 months. I also have put my health on the front burner and working on losing weight. Our loved ones are in a better place and they would want us to move on with this adventure called life.
Thank you for sharing Glenda. I'm so sorry for your loss. Much love and support to you as you continue on. I hope the move into you condo is a smooth transition.
I was just thinking about you the other day and hoping you were doing well... You were a fantastic caregiver and a wonderful husband and now it's time for you. ❤
Trey, it is so good to see you back checking in with all of us. It is so good to know how active you are staying. To me, you are an excellent example of how to keep living through tough times. I appreciate that so much!
At this time, my life is as busy as ever caring for my mother. Yet we still get her out as much as she is able to go. We have so much fun together, and the laughter is sweet music to my ears. Mom turned 90 recently. Isn't that amazing?!
Trey, you have touched so many by sharing you and Theresa's story. Thank you so much.
Hi Therese! Thanks for the update on mom. Glad to hear that you all are having fun and getting her out once in awhile. Happy 90th to her and God Bless
Thanks for checking in. Good luck on your adventures, may you find your peace. ❤
Thank you for letting us know how you have been doing. Let God be your strength.
I love seeing your 6 month update and that you are doing so well! I think of you and Theresa often🥰 I am glad Blue is doing well.
Troy you're such a great man and you took such wonderful care of your wife!
Thank you for never exploiting her and protecting her dignity throughout your journey🙏💫
I agree!
Continued prayers for you, Trey❤❤❤
I took care of my husband with Parkinson’s/dementia for many years and he passed 1-1-24. I also was worried how life would be after. I am happy to say I have also been getting back to old hobbies and enjoying my family more. A lot of life is put on hold when you caregiver. I miss my Terry very very much . I , like you , am living. I also watch Jason and Leslie. It’s a hard job to say the least. Happy to see you are enjoying life! ❤❤
Hi Gloria - so sorry for your loss. Glad to hear you are also getting back into old hobbies and familiar times with family. Much love and support to you as your personal journey continues.
It’s great to see you back on the channel. I can only imagine how your coping with the loss of Theresa. I assume it’s all still raw, but you seem to be moving forward so that positive, Your channel is special to me as my wife was diagnosed around the same time as Teresa, and our journey seems to similar. Like you we traveled in our caravan, but that stopped about 4 years ago. It became too difficult for Coral. The bride has declined significantly in the last few months, but like you I’m trying to make each day count. Thanks for your videos, I truly appreciate them. Shayne
Hi Shayne - thank you for your support and the update on your wife. Much love and support to you as the journey continues.
Great to see you doing well and continuing to be active in Alzheimer’s awareness. God bless. 🙏🏼
Good to see you, Trey! Continue to take good, good care of yourself. Always - continued healing and living life one day at a time, to you.
So good to hear you, Trey. Thank you for your update, for telling us about your kitties. I think of you often, and you are always in my prayers. Please do keep visiting with us!
Thank you for the prayers and support
Thanks for the update. Sounds like you’re finding out more about YOU. Life is forever changing…your followers care just as much about you as they did for Theresa. ☺️ best of luck in all you do sir. 🤗
Good to hear you are on your healing journey. You’ll never forget her or stop missing her, but you will create a new life. And no doubt that is what she would want. ❤️
Wishing you peace. You were and are the epitome of a loving husband: Teresa was so lucky. Be well.
Hawaii 50 made me laugh, brilliant 😂 embrace the freedom while you find your new path.
It’s great to see you Trey. Thanks for checking in and it’s good you are keeping busy.
Thank you Eve! Good to hear from you!
Great to see your update! I know your love for your wife will never leave you! She will always be in your heart while you adventure!
Good to see you again, Trey. Thanks for this update. ❤
Thank you for letting us know how you are doing, Trey . By sharing your story , you are definitely helping others going through the same thing. I think that Theresa was a wonderful person & so are you 🤗😊 She had the best care possible 🤗🤗
Thank you Marie!
@@tpippen75 You’re very welcome, Trey 🤗 All the best to you 😊
I am from Manistique. Michigan. It is in the upper peninsula of Michigan. It is beautiful here❤️
Can't wait to visit !
@@tpippen75 you will love it❤️
Trey, you are still in my prayers. Thank you for your update.
We miss you Trey… ❤️🙏🏼
Thanks so much. Caring for my husband. I’ve had a difficult day. Encouraged by you!❤️
I also am my husbands caregiver, good and bad days. Pls. Remember to take care of u self also.
Me too. Strange, hard, scary, being the man/mom of the house!
Hi! Have been following your journey from Scandinavia North-Europe. I hope you are doing fine now. You are a good man, I admire you for your morals etc❤
What a good man you are. You will find love again and she will be a very lucky woman.
My mom started showing very mild memory signs when she was 80. She was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment at least five years later. She stopped driving around 85. A decision she made on her own. She definitely told my dad for the next four years, where to turn and where to go. My dad was worn out as a caregiver by the time they were 87. He passed a few days before his 90th birthday this year. We sold the Florida house and moved my mom up north to an assisted living facility. She actually likes her apartment. She will be 90 in November. Sometimes she thinks my dad is there, but not often. She doesn’t cook, clean, do laundry, write letters or send cards anymore. She can still make phone calls, but has had a few mishaps. She goes to lunch and dinner late. Needs someone to give her medication. When she has eczema, she will tell me her forehead is itchy, and I have to let the nurse know to put cream on the spot. She can not remember to tell the nurse she is itching, or not feeling well. I’m so blessed to have her Alzheimer’s go so slowly and start so late in life. She is not in memory care yet. We hope we can keep her out of there as long as possible.
I hope you get a new friend to do activities with.
I appreciate your support and thanks so much for sharing your journey with mom and dad.
Glad to hear you're doing well
You were a wonderful husband
Thank you for sharing
Very good to see you again and letting us know how you are doing. Thanks for sharing your journey with us, It certainly helps to understand dementia and how it affects the person and their family. I have been following Jason and Leslie for the last couple of years as well. You are all in my prayers!
Nice to see you on here, Trey. Thank you for the update. I’m really glad to hear you have been able to stay busy and find things to do when you’re not at work. Thank you again for sharing your story with us. Good to see you!
Thank you ! Good to see you in the comments again and appreciate your words!
So glad to read your update. I too was a caregiver for my Mom but can only imagine how much more difficult it was to care for your spouse. God bless you and keep you as you continue to find your new way through life without Theresa. I continue to associate with a brain health research group as it's important to continue to find a cure, see if there is family history, etc.
Thank you and God Bless you as well.
Glad to hear you are taking care of yourself. I find being outside very therapeutic for the soul.
I lost my mom to Primary Progressive Aphasia/dementia, last Friday. I watched this extremely healthy, loving, vibrant woman lose herself into this disease. My mom was a bright light in this world and she will always be.
It was a privilege to take care of her, no matter the difficulties.
So glad you brought Blue indoors. She will forever be grateful I'm sure. Prayers for continued healing for all!
Prayers for you as well. So sorry for your loss
@@tpippen75 Thank you
I’m so sorry for your loss. I lost my wife to cancer and 5 years later I lost my 27 year old son.😮
Every death and grief journey is different for everyone. Sadly, I found that despite the first year milestones (birthday, wedding anniversary, Christmas etc.) the actual worst part is the second year of milestones. That’s when you finally internalize the fact that this is reality.
Your perspective is real and encouraging. Try not to let the grief define you. You will never forget anything about Theresa, but you also have to live your own life.
Believe me, she’s looking down and loving and encouraging you.
I feel your pain.
Thank you for sharing and for your support.
Mi dispiace tanto per la tua perdita. Sei stato un marito e uomo eccezionale. Dio consoli il tuo cuore e ti dia la forza di vivere senza Teresa. Un abbraccio fortissimo da Milano Italy ❤️
Hi Trey, I am so glad to see you and to know that you are holding on. Earth has no sorry that God can't handle. Theresa is at piece. My mother suffered for 10 years with dementia before she died at 75 in 2004. It's a tormenting disease.
I am so glad you brought the outdoor cat in and got her some help. I have a rescue from my county's animal shelter that I adopted in 2021 and I would not trade his spoiled self for nothing. See you later!!!
So happy to hear you are doing well and starting to enjoy life again ❤
So glad to see you again! I know you have your own struggles with grief and missing Theresa, just hope things are getting lighter for you. Everyday is a new day so keep the faith!
Its good to know that you are ok!! 😊
I am so sorry about poor Blue ❤😢
Trey, it was soo good to see you again, doing well. Thank you for reaching out. God bless you!
It's a pleasure seeing you again.
Lovely to hear from you again Trey.
Thanks for update trey. You look well and sound better. Hang in there!
I think it is good you are coming alive! When you are wrapped up in a crisis situation it takes up all of you because you are trying to FIX it ! I like this video . Yes this is now your journey, no telling what's ahead ! Michigan is beautiful ( I am biased ) . Enjoy every minute .
Trey you’re doing a really good job keeping your chin up and keeping going. I’m sure it’s not easy. Just know we all continue to think of you and hold you in our prayers. Teresa was a lucky lady! Thank you for sharing kitty updates too! Maybe we’ll get to meet Blue someday.
Thank you for the prayers and support! God bless
Hi Trey, good to see you and hear from you. Happy you are doing good. I am sure Theresa is watching over you and is very proud.
Thank you for the update. Glad to hear you and John have connected. I follow Living with Dementia. Such a horrific disease as you know. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Please give the cats a pat on the head for me. Take care of yourself.
Day by day, it’s truly a process and with God’s help you’ll get stronger as time passes. 💪🙏
Thanks for the update Trey! I enjoyed the sit and chat. Best wishes for the walk in October. Take care 💜
I'm glad you were able to see so many states together! Good to see you back and it seems like you're dealing well in spite of missing Theresa. I'm sure that she would be happy to see you continuing on in the quest to visit all of the states. Having seen my sister become a widow in her late 40's, it was also wonderful to see her learning to find her new path, in spite of the grief.
So happy to hear you and your kitty's are well. So sorry to hear about Mia. Never easy to say goodbye to our beloved pets.
Blessings from Maine 🙏💜
I was just thinking of you for some reason just yesterday. I hope you can get back to traveling, camping and fishing. Grief groups are good if you find a group you are comfortable with everyone. Grief doesn’t have a time frame or stamp that says this is when it should end. You grieve as long as it takes for you.
My first time ever seeing your channel tonight. My heart goes out to you sir. I know it's not fair. It's just not. But you still have a purpose here, you still have things to do on this earth. Know that a complete stranger in NC is praying for you tonight.
Thank you so much and God Bless!
I am so sorry for your loss. 🙏🏻
I am sorry for your loss. I lost my husband April 2020. I am from North Dakota. I have always wanted to travel so hopefully one day i am able to see more than ND!
So sorry for your loss as well. North Dakota was a long drive from FL!! Hope you get to some traveling soon.
So good to see you and know that your keeping busy and still involved and staying strong I think of you often
love ya and I have been praying
She would be happy to know that you are doing things that you love she would want you to live your life to the fullest she would want you to be totally happy that's what we all want to for our loved ones to to stay stuck in grief. Praying for nothing but happiness for you.
Hello Trey nice to hear and see you are doing well. Thanks for keeping all of us updated on your life.😎
Glad to hear you are doing well Trey. I have also been subscribed to John and Heathers channel and also Lesley and Jason. You all are doing a great service to the community with your own personal knowledge about this terrible disease. You can be a great support to each other also. I am from Michigan and you will enjoy your trip to Northern Michigan and the UP.
It’s beautiful especially in the Autumn. Take care of yourself and Theresa’s beautiful cats.💕
Thank you Patti!
I've followed your story over the last couple of years. I am very interested about independence in the face of a severe disease or disorder. You and Theresa worked hard to keep her independence -- even before you had a diagnosis. I am especially interested in the early journey -- when Theresa stepped down from her professional accounting work to more routine/physical work. I would LOVE a video in which you tell the story in more detail -- about how both of you worked over time to ensure Theresa had as much independence as possible.
Hi Lori - thanks for your comment, support and new video suggestion. Not sure if you saw the "Caregiver Series" videos that I did. I talk a lot about those early years in Part 1. Here is a link to that video if you haven't seen it already: th-cam.com/video/o1coel5V6AI/w-d-xo.html
It’s so good to hear from you! Loved hearing about the cats, sorry for your loss of one kitty, loved hearing how you are updating the house & your travels. ❤️
Trey, so glad to see and hear from you. You look and sound great. Glad you’ve gotten back into doing the things you love.
Be strong, your a nice, kind brave man. Sending love and warm hug 🇫🇮🫶🏼
Time to put you first ! Glad you’re doing well , God bless !
Hi Trey it's good to see you again. Nice that you are continuing your travels through the rest of The States. I love the idea of "Hawaii 5-0" on your 50th Birthday! 🥳🎂Sorry to hear about Mia's passing,Bean looks cozy in the chair sleeping. I am also following John and Heather's dementia journey and so great that you and John have connected. Best wishes as you are moving forward.🙏♥
Glad you are moving forward, a day at a time. One thing I am certain of: there is nothing more life can throw at you that you won't be able to handle.
Thanks for the update. Rest in peace Theresa!
So great to see you Trey, been thinking about you. Thanks for the update and happy you are doing well and moving forward. ❤
So happy you are doing well. I know Theresa is watching over you and the kitties.
Hey there Trey, I've been wondering how you've been doing. You are still on our prayer list and we continue to pray for you. I'm glad to see you are doing well.
Thank you Victoria! Hope to touch base with you soon
I can identify. Took full time caregiving to mother 3 years 24/7. Exhausting. Depleting. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done! Congrats to you ❤for hanging in there. I know how incredibly difficult it is…loss of sleep, loss of any life as you knew it. It was also the best thing I’ve ever done, mind you. I needed to go to a spa, decompress, & rest after she past. I held 7 jobs that first year…I’d find myself just crying off & on uncontrollably. So just keep getting jobs …any jobs to keep me afloat. Took a long time. My brother had her home so I slept in my Miata for a time…its a small car and not comfy but I made due. For Christmas that year other employees gave me gifts…I had no place to put them. I was homeless. There’s no place for homeless women in SW Florida here…only a men’s mission. So o had to find safe places to park my car to sleep overnight. Eventually, I got into public low income housing. Eventually a juicer (it saved me) physically . Eventually I learned to get some sun, got control at the job emotionally, and settled in (without furniture. ) I WAS A GREAT CAREGIVER …BUT MY MOTHER WAS ALSO MY GREATEST FRIEND. I WISH FOR YOU ONLU THE BEST LIFE. YOU DESERVE IT. ❤
Thank you so much for sharing about your journey with mom. Glad you are in a better place now and all my best to you as well.
So good to see you again. Yes, the disease is all encompassing. It takes over your life as you watch all the changes slowly evolve in your spouse. My husband was recently evaluated for hospice but did not yet meet the criteria. So we carry on. It was a dose of reality though because he has declined a lot these past few months. More memory loss and confusion, swallowing difficulty which is scary. This past July was year fourteen so it has been a long and confusing road. The worst for me is the loss of that one person who knew you better than anyone else,yet still thought you were okay just the way you are. The loss of conversation,memories that only you now recall,little nuances that you shared. This journey has been a teacher for me. I love my solitude in nature. I try so hard to find beauty and solace in little subtleties that present themselves to me as gifts from the Divine, and to be grateful. Carry on in your new journey, Trey. Thank you for the update❤
Thank you for sharing this.
Hi Drina - thank you for sharing and I'm sorry to learn of these circumstances with your husband. 14 years is a very long time - much love and support to you as the journey continues.
Think of you often. Theresa was fortunate to have you. I am sure she watches over you now!
It's good to hear from you again. So sorry for your loss. Thank you for helping others through the struggle of these dieases. My dad died of Dementia in 2013, and my mom's cousin died of Alzheimer's in 2022. May God continue to use you to help others.
Thumbs 👍🏻 up for you! You look good, I am happy you are moving on with your life; travalling, decorating the house, going outdoors 😊 You are a strong man, a big cuddle for you and the cats 🐈. I just turned 55 on September the fourth this week. I also live alone after my divorce at 2018. But I also have a sweet old Pussycat 🐈⬛ a little female and before her I had a huge male cat 🐈 orange and white. I always loved cats, grew up in a house with many cats but my ex man never let me have one. And the cats are so sweet, cuddle buddies and they feel and see how you are doing. 😊❤ I live in the Netherlands. My father sadly passed away after he got Alzheimer’s too, in September 2011, he was 72 years old and he got sick in 2007. 😢I still miss him. He loved nature and cats too. 💐
Thank you for sharing Merel. Glad you have a cat back in your life now. Appreciate your kind words and support and please take good care.
Thank you. Wish you the best for the future too. Take care of yourself and stay strong and safe too!
The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is beautiful in the fall. Be sure to visit Mackinac Island and Tahquemenon Falls.
Hi Deb! Both of those are on my list. Can't wait!
It’s so good to see you Trey and to know that you are doing well!…sending prayers and love to you and the kitties🙏🏻❤️🌸🦋😻
Trey, I don't know what directed me to your videos, but here I am. Me and my Father cared for my Mother from 1999 to 2018 before my Mom earned her angel wings to heaven. I understand what caregivers go through. Glad you're taking care of yourself and connectimg with other caregivers who have walked in your shoes for many years.
Thank you Sophia, appreciate your support.
You sound like the male version of me. It really twinged my heart when you said you tried to decorate the house the way she would like it. You’re going to be ok.
Hi Trey, it was good to see you today in the video! I saw Bean taking his cat nap on the chair, so cute. Sorry to hear about your older cat you had to put down, that part of having animals is so darn hard. Glad Blue got help and gets to recover inside with you! Since I followed you, John's channel came up so I follow him and Heather on their journey. Today he was singing to her with his guitar. I am glad you have your "Hawaii 50" coming up in Hawaii! Happy to hear you have taken up some of your old hobbies and are staying busy. It feels like you are family as you shared your journey with your subscribers, please keep us updated! Prayers from Peoria, Arizona!
Thank you Lori!
Trey, it was so good to see your video update and that you are doing well.
I was so happy to hear you mention Jason and Leslie’s site. I have followed them for a couple of years and to see his decline is so heartbreaking and at such an early age as was Teresa. I’m going to try and find the other couple’s site that you referred to! Such a horrible disease, I’ve been in nursing just shy of 25 years (now retired) but I’ve done private duty in homes for families that have a member with it! It is so very sad to watch the families/caregivers go through the changes in their loved one!
Stay safe and enjoy your adventures to the final states!!!
Thank you Lana, I appreciate your words and support. Thank you as well for all your years of nursing and caring for others.
Hello. I'm new to your channel. I could relate so much to what you went through. I lost my sweet mom last year. I experienced the same you did with the agitation and aggression. It was so hard to see. I just wanted to say that I'm so touched by the way you were there for her. She was so blessed for that. Thank you for sharing.
I appreciate your words Julie and thank you as well for sharing about mom. I'm so sorry for your loss
I pray that you find joy again and take time to focus on yourself now. You can be at peace knowing that you were by her side the whole time. She knows this and loves you all the more for it. You will meet again, I believe. Take good care.
The analytics says that your presence & sharing has & is paying off in wonderful ways. I am very thankful that community has transformed many stories purely by supporting one another. For information too. Glad to hear that you r self caring as the stages of grief rear up. May Christ lift and hold you when you need it 🇨🇦 ❤ keep that Hawaii 5 0 plan 🌺 🌊 🐠 🏝️
Thank you and God Bless!
I'm glad you're moving forward the best you can. 🙏🏼🤗🙂
So sorry for your loss, but happy to see you doing well.