Sons' moving video to mum who has early onset Alzheimer's.
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- Kathy Ryan who has Early Onset Alzheimer's, and her sons Andrew and Matt get behind the The Alzheimer Society of Ireland's Dementia Care Begins at Home campaign. Please sign our petition urging the Government to invest in dementia care here: bit.ly/29aKvSx
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My mother had Alzheimer's and died in 2014. My mother always 'knew' who I was although I changed to her over the last couple of years. I started out being her daughter, then she thought I was one sister or the other. Then finally two weeks before she died, we had our last real conversation. I sat beside her and asked, "Do you know who I am?" She grabbed my hand and kissed it and said, "Yes, you're my Mama, my sweet sweet Mama." I shared that story at her funeral. The pastor who followed comforted me with these words, "She may not have known exactly who you were, but Bib knew you were family." The mind may forget, but the heart never will.
Amen.
Aww Jesus you made me cry like a baby
May god bless her soul
I'm so sorry for your loss. You must miss her greatly. I agree with your pastor, the heart always knows. I also believe with all my being that death is a transition, not an end. Your mother will come to you in many ways when and if you need her. My grandmother and aunt (mother's side) both died from this but at much older ages. Thank you for replying. Take care.
This made me shed some real tears. Thank you so much for sharing that. My grandmother forgot who I am, but I can see in her heart she knows I'm family. I think she can see my dad. God bless you and happy Easter!
@@mybloglol God bless you and your family as well! Happy Easter!
I'm 80 and that is my greatest fear. Please God let me die before it happens.
Right ur “80” mhm
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Ofc
I’m praying for you
@@TheOne-uh6vu what does ofc mean? I'm happy that at my age I can use Electronics but I'm not up on the abbreviations. A friend of mine thought she was giving chocolate Hershey Kisses to everybody and she found out later they were turd emojis.
My Mom had this for 16 years. She Never Forgot Me.
You and she were very lucky ❤️
I work at a memory care facility. It's heart-breaking to see Alzheimer's patients decline. Sing to her. That's one of the last memories to remain for them when everything else goes.
When I took singing classes we went to a memory care facility every year for christmas to sing for the people there. We sang songs from their times, to which they could sing along to. It was so moving and beautiful to see the people and the impact the music had on them. ❤️
Aww
@@tanzmarie-py6ww oh my God, that's so beautiful. I wish more people would do that. I wish I could sing even a little.
This makes me so sad. I was riding in the car with my Mom who had Alzheimer's and she asked what my name was, I told her and she said "I have a daughter named Jackie" I have never recovered from that. Bless this family
Oh Darling Girl how heart rendering.
I am so very sorry that you went through such a painful experience with your Mumma.
I am sending you a hug from Australia 💟💟💟
I love that she remembered that she has a daughter named Jackie though. :)
The first time I heard Mom tell my dad.. " that lady. She's not staying here" ..I was but not if upset her. THAT LADY. Hurts so much after all these years.
@@elroy8272
Linda I read your comment and my Heart went out to you.
Never could I imagine the pain you felt and continue to feel.
Sending a hug 💟💟💟
Australia
@@nartarlyiatremaynne1239 thank you...such a terrible disease. I try not to take it personally. I know that she will know me again someday. Just try to remember the good times.
May you have blessed day.
Very moving and sad at the same time. Such a beautiful family with good sons. I support you guys. God Bless.
This is so depressing, imagine being the mom, knowing you will forget everything and lose yourself. I hope we soon find a cure for this awful disease
well my friend im happy to tell you that by the next year they will release a new medicine for this awful disease
@@oscarwill3787 thanks for the news, happy to know this¡
@@oscarwill3787 yo fr!? does it have a name yet?? this is interesting
@@oscarwill3787 really do you know what's it called
I believe the drug is called Donanemab. For early onset of Alzheimers. It is an antibody that can destroy amyloid beta peptides, these plaques are one of the causes of the said disease. And Donanemab has shown "promising results" Hopefully, in God's will it shall work and be effective.
My beautiful sister died from alzheimers at age 61. Truly a lovely woman gone to soon from that horrible disease.
I am sorry for your loss Judy, I truly am. It is hard to watch Alzheimer’s take someone from you. Blessings to you love 💗
@@blessedbees4247 Thank you so very much for these kind words. I miss her so much and can't wait to see her one day in Heaven.
So sorry Judy. Alzheimers is a very scary disease.
I once read that you can tell a man by the way he treats his mother. I would say that she did a fantastic job of raising two wonderful sons who love and respect her. Best of luck to all of you!
My mum had alzheimer i took care of her all through her illness i saw her sufferings,her body deteriorating in front of me .I wept when i use to bath her.Her ilness thought me how to be calm and compassionate .I still miss her after 14 years but i can stii feel her near me.Malta
God bless you for what you did
I miss my parents. I understand. GOD LOVE YOU. I do so. GOD BKESSES.US THAT TOOK CARE OF OUR PARENTS. LOVE PRAYERS FROM S.E.MICHIGAN CHOW🀄🀄🀄🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖💖💖🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐🛐💐💐💐🀄🀄🇩🇪🛐🛐🛐💖💖💐🌹💖🀄🀄🀄🀄🀄💖🌹
@@evalinawarne1337 I am so sorry that your parents are gone now. They sure leave a hole in our hearts. Best wishes ❤🙏
Your mum raised a lovely daughter. She lives on through you x
Carmen you are a sweet soul.
Sending you a hug from Australia 💟💟
Hey guys great video. My mom had dementia quite a few years and passed away two years ago. It's the hardest thing you're ever going to go through your heart will break every day. But my dad and I took care of her the whole time and would never have it any other way. She passed away and she was 85 she had a great life. And we made sure she didn't need or want for anything. I miss her everyday and as I'm trying to type this I'm crying so it probably won't make much sense. But please take care of each other also. Lots of love, Mark
My Dad was recently diagnosed with dementia and delirium. It’s so hard. I am the only one he consistently recognizes which is a blessing but also so very painful, because he always begs me to help him escape as he thinks he’s being held hostage in a hotel. Crap, now I’m crying again. You’re right, my heart breaks everyday.
@@cookiesmom2079 I'm sorry to hear about your dad it's hard but hang in there and stay strong for him. A friend of mine's mother is having the same problem as your dad with the delirium they put her on some kind of medication last week or the week before and I have not talked to her to see if it has work yet so hopefully you can find something that works also. I hope you have good support around you if not you can always send me a message here and we can connect and talk whenever you need to.
Thank you Mark for your kind words and offer. They are considering him “medically stable” right now. He was great for a few days, then became even worse and quite violent. He’s scared I’m sure and probably thinks he’s fighting for his life. One day at a time as the song says.
@@cookiesmom2079 ❤ hang in there I know it's tough
@@cookiesmom2079 I know what you are going through as my dad has frontal lobe dementia. The problem with him is that we tried seroquel (antipsychotic) and an anti-depressant (celexa) and that made him worse. I can handle almost anything now but the violent part is what is rough because he wants to hit you and for a 79 year old man he's pretty darn strong. He also has some delerium, especially at night and at times in his mind he smells something and thinks someone is trying to poison him and us...not easy to deal with. The roughest part is he doesn't sleep at night and we're trying to figure out ways to do it...we did take him off the meds and he's been better but the last two weeks it feels as if he's starting another stage of the disease.
Her brain might forget but her heart never will!
The universe was showing off when this Family was made.
Her 2 Sons are brave beyond words.
Kind deeds change lives. May this kindness find it way back to them.
I wept and then I smiled.
My dad had Alzheimer's disease from the time I was 3 and passed away at 65 sortly after my 17th birthday. I raised my father as if he were my younger brother because life had to keep going. My dad forgot who ai.was by the age of seven. He would fist fight me on bad days. He was mentally never there for me but I still respected my daddy. I let mommy and daddy know where I was going and whom I would be with along with our destination. I didn't want my mommy and daddy to worry about me. We had enough stress going on.
Wow. I'm so sorry you had to go through this. Wishing you the best. Take care
I think we're all crying now. If you young men see this 5 years later, how is mom doing? I always thought growing up that cancer would be the worst thing to find out I had, or that a family member had. My mom died of cancer in 2012, but she knew me until her last breath, and I love you was the last thing she said to me. I don't know how I would have been able to go on after she died if I didn't have that to hold on to. Sending you all love.
My father died 5 years ago from Alzheimer's after a 10-year battle. He was a lifelong Firemen. When people were running out of harm's way, he ran into it without a second thought. The hardest thing for me was watching him slowly forget. In the beginning, it was forgetting keys, or names, or dates. By the end, it was forgetting how to stand, walk or swallow. By the time we were ready to say goodbye to him, he did not understand. We had him at home with us to the very end, caring for him ourselves. That is why they call it the long goodbye.
@@wilddaisy3902 I am so truly sorry for the tough battle your Dad, and all of you, had to face❤~My Grandpa also lived with Alzheimer's for 10 years and only knew my Grandma, somewhat, at the end...Your Father sounds like he was a wonderfully BRAVE man who served others during his lifetime here on Earth🌠!!
May many beautiful memories bring comfort and peace to your heart,
also knowing he is now perfectly healed🙏...
I feel that Alzheimer's is the worst disease someone can have. The second worst disease is ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. Stephen Hawking had it. Your brain stays normal but you become unable to do anything. Eventually you lose the ability to move, talk, and breathe.
two beautiful sons and the love is beaming in their faces. As a researcher and health professional I want to say Alzheimer progression can be slowed down with activity and nutrition markedly
So be hopeful and don’t settle for less
Thank you I hope more more people understand eating well. I am trying also to clean up my diet
Yes sir I agreed, I also read so much on internet . Need to take care of nutrition and also our emotional health .
@@williammcgowanhubler Oversimplification is not good in science. Enough simplification can save many situations in health. The lack of a unified simplified model and attendant solutions keeps many people advancing in their disease. While diet and exercise need to be coupled with other interventions, it is important to realize that for many patients, additional VIt B12 , and antioxidants such and Alpha Lipoid Acid, A microbiome correction and Q10, are under the umbrella of a diet that can halt the progression. Cure is variable and not predictable because of personal factors. That said, even though we do not understand yet who is benefited the most with these nutritional and physical interventions, many lifestyle factors and modification will ameliorate the condition of many, Therefore we do not have to have cut offs of stages in applying these alternatives. Not every case will respond the same way. That should not deter us from ample adoption of harmless and potentially therapeutic interventions. Wait and see or just medications have proved underwhelming when it comes to results.
Their faces: 😐😐
The local authority insisted my darling mum went into care because they said it was too much strain on me. But it took them 8 years to say that. It was utter hell. We had no lives and neither had she for the last 4 years. Every day I visited her and fed her lunch and dinner. The home tried to do its best. Many of the lovely staff didn't speak English but they always tried with a smile. It was cheaper for the local authority if my mum went into a home so they insisted but they hadn't the expert care needed for people with Alzheimer's. She developed diabetes in care because they kept feeding her sugar as soon as I turned my back. I can't think about it anymore or I'd be screaming. Fight for your mum to be cared for at home and if at all possible (I know you lose your life fully to 24 hour care)do it yourselves. thank you.
Bless you Susan, for all you did for your Mum love. I am going through that right now and it is so hard. It was brave of you to tell your story and I hope people who read it will help. Again, bless you for taking care of your Mum.
Why didn't you hire a nanny or caregiver instead? Care homes or home for the aged isn't a thing in my culture. Most especially now with many abusing the elderly.
@@senoritamaminah9634 this person is saying they tried to qualify for a caregiver at home funded by (I presume) the NHS but their application didn't succeed.
@Seth Meyers Not necessary having many siblings help. We don't just put our older parents or grandparents away in home care. Even w families in low paying job find ways to take care of their older parents/grandparents.
My mum is called Kathy too and she has dementia, it's a cruel disease which also effects the love ones as well. Cherished them as long as you can
Plum it is the long goodbye.
Sending you hugs and sunshine from Australia.💟💟💟💟
OMG I was trying so hard not to cry - but here I am crying like a baby. A cruel cruel disease - my mum no longer knows I’m her daughter - but she still knows she loves me. More research has to be done to cure this despicable illness. ❤️
I lost my mum to this disease, the most horrible feeling in the world when your mum no longer knows who you are x
My Mum has this disease and she looses her memory more and more everyday. I know that she will forget soon who I am, but I can't accept it. So I understand so much your feeling.
I give her, day after day, all the Love my heart can give and I try to keep all these souvenirs in my mind for the moment i will lost her.
@@mowi2857 my Mom Passover 31 Dec 2020 she had Alzheimer's and Parkinsons. I made a view video clips ... she was 86 ... I so wish I made more ... good luck
My father died with Alzheimer’s disease in 1998. I miss him terribly 😞. We still laugh at all the funny things he said and did. God bless you Dad, you’ve left us with good memories.
Dear God what beautiful loving sons.
I just wept. My husband has advanced Parkinson’s with dementia. I had two sons, but one died last June at age 60 (not Covid.) I can’t tell my husband. I am doing everything I know to keep him home.
She's so right.
I'm so happy to be a home health aide. Providing this opportunity for people to stay home longer.
Especially since the pandemic started. Elderly care facilities have turned into prisons.😔🤦🏻♀️
God bless you boys for caring and looking after your mom. 👍😥❤
Nearly 2 years ago I lost a childhood friend to Primary Progressive Aphasia. She also had 2 other neurological diseases as well but it was PPA that started it all. She was 46 when she was diagnosed and died at 49. This disease wiped them out financially to boot. It was pure hell to see my dear sweet friend and her husband go through this.
That is exactly what my dad has and is dying from. Disgusting dementia. Steals your way of communicating.
@@janettebiggs4550 I am SO SORRY!! How old is he?
This had me in floods.i have 2.older boys..26 and 28 and one is called Andrew..and I've had two.strokes..im 49 now.few years ago.i had 2 and my memory hasn't been the same..I have 4 adult kids..Was absolutely devastated when it happened but this is absolutely heartbreaking 💔💔😢
Whoa 😥 I hope you are well, may God bless you and fill you with health. 💖
Beautiful! I'm so glad that someone believes that humans who have dementia deserve to be heard,loved,respected and so many more things
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Thank you for sharing
Dementia is my family illness
My mum lived with dementia for years
My older brother too
Dementia also affected me
I lived with remind notes
Photos of love ones
And diary for years
We lived in Adelaide of Australia
Where we lived the community and the people not really supported
Not long ago they accused me as a killer
Because I have so many photos of people on my walls
I hope one day
The society
The community
The people
Will understand more about dementia
And will supporting more
Instead of accusing
Lol
God blessed you all❤️
I found Kathy's story very moving.
My Grandma had alzheimers. It was so incredibly sad the day I realized she didn't know me anymore. That didn't mean I saw her any less. Some people cant deal with it and stay away. They still need you as much as you ever needed them. ❤❤❤
But she is still my mother she looked after me when I needed her it's my time to make her happy (Noel 41 ,Elizenda my sweet mother 74 my hero)
This is your mother? How is she doing now? Sending you much love and strength. I took care of my late grandmother, she also had dementia and later Alzheimer's disease. It was both such a loving time and draining at the same time.
Love - gracious woman and two fine sons.
She is so, so incredibly young! How awful! 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I will sign,, and this is one fortunate lady to have such blessed sons who care,, In her MOther's heart she will alwyays and ever remember u,,xo
Thank you ! Bless you for signing Elizabeth !
Beautiful sons who have had great parenting and loads of love. Bless you all, especially Kathy. From Australia to my spiritual home of Ireland, with 💚🍀
I LOVE this. I cared for my mom AT HOME. I gave it 1000%. That's how I know I was never alone in this. It took GRACE! And LOVE! And they were the most demanding, and BEST YEARS OF MY LIFE! Please love your family members enough to pay the price of LOVE. It's not about money. . . . Thank you for sharing this.
Mom your sons LOVE you so!!!
It's 2021. I hope that Cathy and her family are all well. Love to you all.
I cried and I signed the petition. She raised amazing men. God continue to bless you through the journey called life. Prayers
It is so sad. People used to say that "others could take everything away from them except for their memories." They always believed that no matter what happened, job loss, home repossessed, spouse dies, put into an old age home, they would still have their memories....not so much anymore. 😢☹️
dementia breaks my heart to lose everything you are all your memories and not remember even how to brush your hair or feed yourself just so sad😢💔
Very moving...love-ly sons!
Ure video made me cry. My grandma had dementia she raised me like a daughter, she was my mom. It hurt to see her forgetting me.... but her last moment she remembered who I was and had a lovely conversation about my kids she remembered my boys but not my daughter due to her coming to this life when my grandma had dementia . Be strong and patient she will become a kid again but u guys are good men she did right raising u guys . Now its ure turn to pay it back.
R.I.P MAMA LOLA ❤ ME HACES TANTA FALTA.😢👵
Beautiful just remember you can always make new memories
Then forget them a couple minutes later
You young men are the epitome of strength courage and loving kindness towards your Mother..I applaud you..God bless all three of you.💜
I hope this woman is going to live happily for the rest of her life.
You boys are FABULOUS!! My heart is crying and aching for your family. How wonderful to see 2 sons love for their mother. God bless you all! :)
She would be so proud of you both thoughts best wishes to you all ,what amazing mum you have 🌟❤️🙏
I pray that God will help your mom to always remeber you .Even if she cant for a moment ,she will always have you in her heart.
Thanx hurts to watch I'm going through this.
Hi Alan R, write back if you get this please
Fucing got the tears rolling
I support homecare
Wonderful Sons
God Bless you and keep you strong
What a fine video tribute to a special mum from two handsome, kind and loving sons. Blessings to you all!
OMG tears won't stop😭😭😭
So true all of it. I’m going through it w my dad..
This is extremely beautiful and kind and loving
This broke my heart and warmed it at the same time.
I wish all parents a happiness, long life, good health and loads of love and care! ❤️
Proud of you guys God bless
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aww pretty mom and pretty two sons
It was hard to read the signs - through my tears 😢
Make me cry missed my mom so much
Been there seen that. I don't know what was worst trying to find the care for my mom or the dementia all of us were dealing with for the last 10 years of her life.
Both of them parents had dementia and we have to have patience with them the same way they had patience with raising us. They regress and the world becomes a very scary place for them. If we get frustrated and angry with them how do you think they will feel. They're already feeling very much alone and the last thing they need is that the strangers around them, yes that's what we become, show them none of the love and compassion they had for their children.
Very brave, gentlemen, and loving.
This breaks my heart. 😔 😢 😔 😢
Very moving video my father had Alzheimer's. And he lived in the facility for a short time. Until my sister took him in. I live in Calif. And we though Dad would not be happy. Moving to Calif. And he was able to be with her and other family members. In Utah I wasn't able to see my father at the end of his life. Before he died but I remember calling him on the phone. And he didn't remember who I was, he would have a short burst of memory. But then would refer it back to not remembering. who I was it was sad, and heartbreaking for me and him. And I also Thank You for this video.It is so important that we support our loved ones. And give them the opportunity to live out their life. At home with their family. It was so sweet to see you young men. Showing such good tribute to your mom. And all the tributes that she had done for you. While you were growing up. And now you here for her, bless you and your efforts. And bless your mother too. For the time that she has left with you all.
I feel for you guys. If it's of any comfort, there's a lot of research being conducted into this horrible condition.
Good lads, sadly she will forget but they will never forget their brave mum, bless you sweetheart for speaking out. I hope you can stay at home as long as possible xx
Fabulous work all!!!!
That mom is lucky to have two good lads
Absolutely beautiful way to remember your mother I support you 100%. Absolutely beautiful family brought me to tears
This was beautifully done. Thank you 😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Super great boys....i know and she definitely knows her boys take care of her. Much much love to you all😊
I watch this half an hour before my shift at the nursing home. This is what I never forget to see in people who have been taken by Alzheimer’s. The human who’s turn it is to be cared for. We have to hear the unspoken words now.
My husband and I cared for my father-in-law and my mother in our home. They were difficult days, funny days, and sad days. I’m not from Ireland, if I could I would sign your petition. In America we too need help for Alzheimer’s patients. Very moving and poignant video
She forgot you was not from her desire. She would have thought that was possible. She wants to remember everything forever.
Absolutely great. To live on in the hearts of others is to never be forgotten. What a beautiful thought. Bless you both and your Mom.
What a great idea and this will be so comforting when this lady looks back on the video ❤️
Hi the link isnt working to sign the petition
I lost my mother to this disease and would like to contribute
Well done lads,love from Pompey
This touched me deeply........My husband of 36 yrs passed away September 19, 2018. I watched him go through all of this. It eventually took his him away from us, literally and figuratively. Sending out prayers for your mom and family. You are amazing sons!!!!
love this..i must be late for the petition i only saw this yr on the card..tried to sign it for yas..its no where on the web..May God Bless an Be with u an ur family
Beautiful family
Both of my mothers parents had dementia, her father actually had alzheimer's. Now her eldest sister has alzheimer's. I live in fear that I may lose my mother long before her body leaves this world. I know though, that my brother and I will take on whatever comes and will make sure she is loved and safe till the end. This video hit me hard
God bless! You all will be remembered in my prayers.
Both of my parents had Alzheimer’s. My late husband and I gave up our home to care for them both. We spent the last five years of their lives making sure they were taken care of. My mom remembered some folks but not many. Dad didn’t know who my brother was but because I was there every day, he knew I was his ‘sweetheart’ as he always called me. They died 16 days apart in 2014, mom was 88 dad was 90. My family was shattered and remains so. I remember the times in our lives when everyone was well, happy and content. When your parent(s) can’t remember their past, it will be you who holds the family memories dear in your heart. ❤️
My great grandma Nanny had a stroke a few months before she passed away. She had trouble remembering who people, even family, were except my Dad. She spent a lot of time raising and caring for him when he was little. So when we all walked in (me, dad, mom, sister) she looked up and her face completely lit up and she said, "That's my son." My Nanny only had four daughters, so for her to see Dad and say that's my son-she knew who he was right away! That really touched my heart.
so sad and moving to watch this vibrant attractive young mother who has this awful illness, and her two amazing sons, in their home made video - I work in dementia care, and have done for 32 years plus, and i never fail to be touched by what people cope with - both the person with it, and their loved ones. Going to recommend this video to my students that I teach, as it really brings to life the fact that young people also tread this path - it is NOT just the elderly. Well done, all of you - Kathy, Andrew and Matt - and I hope your memories of good times help you face the path you are on together x
Beautiful story of love ❤️
This is so awesome.
Alzheimer killed my childhood friend's mum.
It was so sad. In the end she just forgot to breathe....
There's a lot of stigma about Alzheimer. Both for those who suffer it, and for their families and friends.
Telling the world like this
is brave !
And very, very important.
Love to you all,
from Norway 💖💖💖
What a beautiful video and campaign. I don't personally known anyone with dementia but feel for those that do and will gladly sign
Cherish every minute. I lost my Mom last year. It is a very difficult road. GOD be with you all.
Lost my mother to Dementia. Wish I could see the posters, need to bring closer to the camera.
Brings me to tears. God bless yall.
That accually made me cry. Not many videos do that
I don't know what's worse forgetting everything and everyone or my grandmother being in a nursing home for years not being able to walk anymore, blind from diabetes, hearing all but gone but mind sharp as a tack up until the very minute she passed away in a dark, silent world.
RIP Grandma. We love you. ❤
I will never forget that. Was so heartwarming and still such an effect on me.