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“I went from a lucrative law practice to a social media project, and the family is doing their best to adjust. But now I’m happier because I can take care of my dad and my heart!” I’m a coronary care nurse. You’re making great life decisions Dan.
Life is not only money but families and foremost ur parents are ,u leave money ,fame n everything behind but the love in ur heart n soul wil remain forever n ever again ,love u n respect u guys for taking care of ur adorable dad
I am Registered Nurse, caring for seniors with dementia, in the community, it is so heart warming to see how you chose to take care of your dad, at home your patience, your love and care of your father is so great and rewarding. You are teaching so many care givers how to deal with their loved ones who have dementia. Redirecting, reorienting and answering the questions consistently the same no matter how many times he asks the same question and with the most loving and reassuring way. Your dad must have been a very kind hearted and loving person himself. It shows in his interactions with you. Keep up the good work and may the Lord bless you abundantly beyond measures for what you are doing. Great job 👏🏽
As I always say, there is no point in being the richest man in the graveyard. Thanks for your videos Dan. Much love to you and your family, from Bournemouth, U.K.
Wow, Lee I’m going to use that one. My boyfriend we met two years ago is always hovering over his money. He retired two-years-ago and has SSI, Pension and Investments. We are the same age 69 born in July. But my boyfriend has an old 2009 car he drives. Old carpeting in his home it needs upgrades and I’m like why are you holding on to money like that? He’s very conservative. From now on I’m gonna quote you. “No point in being the richest guy in the graveyard.” Maybe he’ll understand that better. I want to get married next year he does too. Anyway…great quote makes sense!
I would rather see a man not want to spend money than to spend it until it's gone. My stepdad has been a spender for almost 50 years and my parents are in their 70's and have no money left except what they receive from their SS and maybe some retirement accounts. Having that security is sometimes hard to let go of.
@bria2luv305 saving money I'd important, as we never know what life will throw at us around the corner.....but its so important to enjoy your hard earned money a little bit as well! Once you die, money is useless so unless it's specifically being saved as an inheritance, I'd personally be spending some of it! 👍
Totally agree . . . Work, work, work! When you get ill the employer don’t really cares. Like I shared with Dan, I have had enough of work, work in management corporate world and they did me in. One day I just decided to retire abruptly @ 62 years old and it is the very very best thing I have ever than in my life. It’s not worthy. If you have enough 401 K and savings, you can DO IT. I’m glad that I listened to my best friend who retired before me at 61. Good luck 👍
Thanks Dan. I so needed this. This is coming from someone who always work, never takes time off, devoted to my work never my own life. I never lived life. When I listen to your story gave a new perspective on life. Money and things mean nothing if your six feet under and your not there for family. Family, life, breathing means everyday. Thank you so much Dan. I am putting in for time off and enjoy MY life not work life. Life is short! In a second it’s gone!
Me too, I am going thru health issues and working part time right now, my employer is giving me a hard time about it, their priority is making sure the work gets done.
I can relate to the experience of a heart attack at a relatively young age (in my case I had just turned 40) & how it completely changes one’s life & perspective. Your candid introspection is refreshing & your work now nothing short of inspiring. Love to you & your family ❤
I already had a lot of respect for you Dan for what you were doing with your Dad and bringing awareness to the everyday struggles of people that have to deal with Dementia but now! OMG, that respect has turned into admiration! One thing I have learned in my life (I am about to turn 50) is that Life is all about sacrifice...sacrifice for yourself and for your family! That heart attack was a wake up call from God and you answered my friend! You broke that cycle of hamster wheel materialism and began to focus on what really matters in life and in the process you have enriched not only yourself and your family but hundreds of thousands of people via social media! Good Job Dan! God Bless You and your family my friend! ❤👍
@@dsalnorcal1434 Release any fear you may have. The Universe provides for you when your path is aligned with your life purpose. This is your purpose. Your children are learning by witnessing your courage and character!!! Putting this positive energy into the world is impacting lives!!! We love you and we’re here to support you!!! Hugs!!! 🩷
Thank you for letting us know about your journey and how you got where you are. I admire you and your family and it is so heartwarming to see you interacting with your dad , Keep on enjoying your life and I hope you have a long one.I am 80 and have been afraid of dementia. If I knew I would get the care your dad does it wouldn't be so scary. God bless you and take care of you and your family. Jackie
Proud of you Dan for making the decision to take such drastic changes for yourself and Dad. It seems like the internet was ready for dads pure love for his family, he’s still very much the man of the house.Sometimes our scariest experiences bring with a new direction in life. I promise you’ll never regret deciding to bring Dad into your home and taking on home are duties with it. Let’s make this the norm, after all our parents hav done for us over the years. All the best, Cheers 🍻
Wow didn't even know that story about you I'm so glad you recovered you are such a good man hope you're feeling better and doing better you are a blessing to God 💟 you take care of your father you are wonderful father and husband and I love the family man that you are my prayers for all of you be strong love and prayers Kim from Illinois God bless you all
A lot of wisdom & life advice in this video!! I left a 100k+ engineering job, moved the wife & kids closer to the mountains (where we want to be) & went full time as a small business owner making merch. While I miss that steady paycheck I don't miss my high blood pressure & stress that came with it. We make merch for other RUclipsrs & they all same the same thing not sure how long it will last but just enjoy the ride. I hope your ride lasts well beyond your fathers years! It's been a joy to watch your videos!
I've been in engineering all my life and while the money has been good there were times it was really stressful. I've been lucky with my current job but that can change anytime.
SN: I found this page this morning and I’ve been in a rabbit hole ever since. Your videos have brought so much joy to me today. Your content is touching and needed. Please don’t be swayed by negativity on these sites. Blessings from Florida. 🙏🏾🙏🏾💜
Super proud of you Dan …. Gucci isn’t everything…not by a long shot !!! I I am super impressed with your honesty and being so real !!! God bless you … you’re a kind human ….. probably a awesome attorney but now an awesome human !!!! ❤❤❤❤
Just found out that a friend of mine lost her 43 year old daughter. I remember she had a fabulous Gucci purse and along with dad a great home and cars. Of course now she’d give it all up if she could only gave her beautiful daughter back. Family is everything the material things can be nice but certainly are not important.
Thanks for the back story. I almost quit my job just to take care of my mom right when covid hit. Our company sent us home to work and that was a miracle. I worked from her house and was her full-time caregiver until she suddenly passed this last December. I would have not changed anything to be home with her her last years. Thanks for sharing.
As a hospice nurse dealing with many dementia families, I can say you are such a role model! Take care of yourself, your Dad, and your lovely family! Greetings from Wisconsin.
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Just love how you take care of Dad and no getting tired to explain one thing over and over again. You, Mark and everyone that takes care of him deserve all the good things in life. ❤🇿🇦
Your A Good Son and Husband and Father!! Best of Luck Dan!!I followed you and Your wife and Dad for a Few Months Now.. I am Age 65 North Fla.. me and My Hubby of nearly 24 years do Three evenings of Commercial Janitorial..my Husband Jims age 69..I turned 65 April6th.. we only do The janitorial Wed,Friday ,,saturday. A car dealer we clean wed and Saturday.. Fridays we clean a local Cement plant.. Sorry to Ramble!! I enjoy your Channel and Daniells Channel.,sorry if i spelled wrong.😊😊😊😊😊😊.. I love Grandpas Keys. Car, Phone.. Both my parents live with my Sister lori In Clarksville Tn..our Step Dad lives with my only living Brother in Lewisville Mississippi. Dad and Mom lived together for Over 30 years they married thir marriage went south. Close to 10 years.. My Biological Dad was divorced from Mom since we were very small.Our. Step Dad .before i was age 13. I admire you and Your Wife and Mark for taking Care if Ed your alls Dad.. i love your alls Pet Pig too..😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Hi Dan, bless you for your openness about your journey. I was a CCU nurse for years and I’ve seen the pain many go through trying to accept mortality. You’ve added many years to your life by accepting changes in your life. I believe you and your dad are good for each other. I’m so happy for you. Kids are resilient and by them witnessing your inner peace and calm they will understand. I applaud you for your strength and willingness to live a more positive lifestyle.
You reaching so many people, with your Dad's journey and now your story. So many caregivers out there that can get some understanding of how it is to be a caretaker and the ups and downs of it all, and not feel so alone. I completely understand from your Mom's perspective of how this all unfolds. She divorced your Dad for whatever reason and now, he is getting lifted up by all the attention. I am sure that your Mom is so proud of you and your siblings for taking care of your father. Thank you for your content, I enjoy seeing the videos that you are putting out there. God Bless you and your family! So sweet!
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I really appreciate your video’s because I’m 70 and I’m so concerned I might get dementia. Your honesty and letting us share your dad’s journey is wonderful. I can’t believe your dad is 91. Man I’m 70 I don’t get around as good as he does.
Hey Ruth. Join the club. I'm going sorta at 73. So many issues & yes little forgetting things. It's 😨 alright. Maybe Dr Ed would switch ages with us. Lol how we wish. He's the coolest 92 old I've ever known . 🤷♀️💋
Girl I to watch Dan, Danielle & Dr ED EVERY DAY. Im 73 SELF. I SEE MY self going in that direction. ED IS SO STRONG. MY BALANCE IS OFF. IM FORGETTING CONVERSATION WHEN TALKING. . THIS IS ALL A BIT MUCH AT TIMES. ILL NEVER MAKE IT TO 92. I SO LOVE ALL 3 OF U. 💋💋😍🐾🐷🐱
Money is fleeting. Family and love are forever. You made the right decision, Dan. Thank you for sharing what brought you to this stage of life. Common sense told me that you had to make some tough choices. I’m sure it’s been life altering for family used to big bucks and no caregiving, but God moves in mysterious ways. You picked up some extra income with TikTok while caregiving at home. That’s great. Family and health come first. We love Dr. Ed and the entire Salinger family. You’re doing God’s work. ♥️
Dan, thanks for the explanation of how you got here. Wanted to say that I know many of us who watch y'all are dealing with loved ones who are starting to be effected with dementia and not always sure how to handle it. Your videos have been super helpful for me and I am sure others. I am 69 years old married to the woman of my dreams who is 74 for 48 wonderful years now. Since coming off the vent during covid on October of 2021 she started having memory problems. Every month is getting a little worse. Our Neurologist are involved, but not much they can do. I basically said all of that to tell you many of us are getting inspiration in walking through and handling this terrible disease. Your openness, your love for your father and the way you, your wife, and your family handle your dad, helps many of us who are walking this same path with a loved one. So know this, you are positively helping untold thousands of us watching this. Thank you Dan for following your heart, sorry you had to go through a heart attack to get here, but I will say your heart pain is helping to sooth the heart pain of so many facing this. A friend of mine once told me that dementia is known as the "long goodbye" because you loose a little bit of your loved one every day, and I for one am glad you have started this channel. Pray you, your family and especially your dad are blessed for doing what you do to help others.
Thank you for saving yourself and enjoying your life Dan. This risk of heart probs or sudden collapse was EXACTLY what my Alzheimer mom's medics warned me would happy to me if l didn't adjust the intense focus on caring for her. They saw the signs of fatigue in time and advised me to take time out. Your daily videos of your beloved dad has helped me recover immensely from a deep sadness l've kept locked away in my heart from that isolated era looking after Mom. No one to live through it with me either then or now. Well done - you ARE helping people in the same situation 🏆 The fact you have revealed your heart attack makes the family story even more meaningful. 💝
WOW! Thank you Dan for letting us into your personal life and the transition to Grandpa's life that has led to us your social media family having indept knowledge on how to care for a loved one that has Dementia or Alzheimer. Thank you for all the family photos sent. I love you Dan, Danielle, Mark, your Mum (who is a behind the scene making her own positive contributions) and all Grandpa ED's grandchildren. God bless you all & the well wishers from all over the world. Loving you all from Nigeria. ❤
I missed this part Dan I know you will recover because you are a warrior. I have to beware of my issues because I tried to be strong. I almost went down hill when I lost my parents I thought I would end up in a mental hospital. Then I got breast cancer I thought well it’s impossible to recover, but I did. At 72 I found out I can still work and be functional. I work as a caregiver (PCW) I can do this my strength come from above he allow me to care for myself and others. Prayers for you Dan because of what you do for your family and you help your dad.🥰
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Absolutely materialistic things come and go. Life is too short. You need to show kindness and love. You can’t take material things with you when you die. Your a good man for sharing your story and taking care of your Dad. Much love to all.❤
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I am 57 years old. I lost my father to the same disease that you’re seeing in your father with very similar symptoms and actions. As soon as I get back from my western fire assignment, I am going to sit down and take a hard and close look at my life just like you did. Thank you sir.
Danielle is a treasure! Thank you for sharing about your back story and the journey. My mother had dementia and it progressed to her losing speech and then any facial expression. Very difficult. She died 10 years ago. It is golden that you have taken your dad in.
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My parents taught me a few incredible lessons: choose a job you love and success cannot be measured by a pay check. I'm SO blessed to be a teacher, a career that fills my heart with joy, and to have a family. Life is good!
Thanks for sharing your story. As my father moves into dementia and my mother has become very frail it is so clear that the material possessions do not matter unless they help bring quality of life. It's likely a good lesson for your children to learn to live with less and in particular to see your compassion and support in action. You are a good son, father and husband. ❤
Dan, your life now is such a testimonial to a lot of people. I am a nurse and you would not believe the people that discard their parents to a facility when the have a terminal illness. God bless you and your family and your Dad. I love watching your story.
@Nicki W I believe she was referring to the ones that leave a parent in a nursing home and hardly ever visit. Unfortunately there are many in that situation 😢
@@mariela8040 I do music therapy once a week at a local aged care home. One lady I visit with gets visits from her family once a year on mother's day...... the loneliness for some of these people is what does them in. It's sad.
@Nicki W I totally agree, my Aunt had Alzheimer's for 15 years and lived at home with my Uncle for over 12 years. He was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and they both were moved to a memory care assisted living facility, my Uncle progressed very quickly and was gone in a year. The caregivers many times go first, it is very stressful. Making the decision to put your loved one in a facility is really hard and I can assure you that they were not discarded, they were safe and cared. We all visited them regularly along with the other residents. As a nurse you should have a little more compassion and until you have walked in our shoes, please do not judge, we are all doing the best we can!
@Nicki W Absolutely and we always made sure to do random drop ins to make sure everything was ok. Especially, when you have children, taking care of them and the family member can be stressful, it is a hard decision and not one that is taken lightly.
I'm a dementia care specialist nurse practitioner and this is very unfair. Everyone does not have the resources and time to take care of a loved one with dementia at home not to mention the toll it can take on one's physical and emotional health. And when there is an issue of safety, I encourage placement.
Thank you for the video Dan!I appreciate your story & how things happened. It helps others to maybe take the leap to prioritize their lives & get rid of debt. I'm thankful you did for your family. My Dad had an aneurysm in the middle of his brain at 40 & almost didn't live. We moved out of the Bay Area & moved to our vacation spot in Lake County, CA. Both of you were great at providing for your family, but at what cost? The doctor told my Dad "you can be the richest man in the graveyard" and "they don't put pockets in caskets!" I only wish I didn't have to work & could've taken care of him at his home. He had enough money for me to do so, but my sister was hell bent on getting it all. Unfortunately both my parents died in a Nursing Home & my sister a few months later. I found out it was from alcoholic liver disease...liver failure. It is what it is, she was impossible to fight, even bringing false elder abuse charges against me. So sad because my Dad deserved so much more. God bless you for protecting & providing for your Dad. I love your videos💙
Dan, you don't ever have to worry about if you're doing the right thing!!! This little 4-part series was awesome and gave all of your followers a great insight into how you Salinger 's deal with everything!!! We need to put God first, then family, and then work!!! I'd say you have this down!!! BTW... Love your Dad!
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So much joy comes from freeing yourself from the rat race and materialism. It’s super difficult to do that in 2023 so kudos to you, sir! Glad to hear your tragedy turned into a realization that was life changing. Thanks for sharing
I loved the four parts of your excellent reasons for choosing this path in your own life after having a heart attack! All reasonable and correct for your health and quality time in the caregiving role with your dad & mom! I have greatly appreciated your sharing of daily life with this horrible illness of Alzheimer’s! Taking away the stigma Cancer used to have, when people still think they should not say my dad has Alzheimer’s, there is still an unrealistic view of negativity surrounding this illness! I don't understand why; it's no different than having Cancer or any other disease; taking the Stigma away, I believe, will change many people’s opinions and concerns about having it or their loved ones having it and make everyone more open to discussing it like any other illness, as a regular part of being human and the aging process of living to be 91! I salute your resolve in your time and efforts to make sure you are careful about only sharing the most critical parts about letting people “age in place” in loving homes with family members and not in human warehouses called “Nursing Homes!” 🦋
Taking care of my Father and then the hospital and subsequently hospice changed me. A portion of which was during covid when I couldn't see him. Dementia, heart disease, and diabetes ended his life in late 2020. My wife and I had enough. It was scary, but we sold our business and our house and moved from CA to TX. Paid cash for a house and paid off all of our debts. We live modestly and now have the money to retire. Thank you for your videos, they really strike home. Time is precious....You are on a good path.
Dan, you've built a great informative channel. I'm sorry it took a traumatic event to get you here, but that's what it takes when you're committed to your current career.
I’m a Big Family man myself Dan…& I can tell You this really touched my Heart & definitely inspired me…May GOD continue to Bless You & Your Family BUD!!
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Too many of us put our jobs before our health and I recently had a stroke at 39 yrs old and its time i make a huge change myself i needed to hear this THANK YOU so sorry you experienced a medical emergency but this just gave me motivation well more motivation Glad your doing great
@dom 404 gamer thank you so much, I am very blessed to only have peripheral vision issues from it, my heart goes out to anyone who has experienced a stroke Prayers for you and mom
You are providing a real service, Dan, and helping a lot of people. I used to practice law, although I was not a litigator, and when you discussed keeping in touch with your client while having a heart attack, I was not at all surprised. I am at the age where I have seen enough death to understand at an emotional level that tomorrow is not promised, and we all have limited time. You are wise to have taken a new direction while you are still young enough and have your health.
Hello sir, I am your new subscriber from India... From last three days I have watched your many videos.... And your bond with your dad is just awesome... Really motivating... Thanks
I just found you and subscribed instantly. I worked in Senior Living for the first time as a receptionist/everything else a few years ago and though it was challenging, it was the most rewarding experience. I loved my residents and it was a wake-up call that we rush rush rush through life on the go, keeping up with the Joneses and before we know it, we have lost precious time just...living. My two sisters and I have my mom 4 months each now. She is 83. Full circle, taking care of our parents. 🤗
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Dan…you have no idea how much you are helping me. My cousin has dementia coming on two yrs. But the dementia is coming on faster than expected. It is so difficult to know if we are doing the right thing, saying the right thing to help her not go thru trauma everyday as she asks why am I like this? This is too hard I want to go to heaven now. She is only 75 but she feels like her life has been taken away…no more driving…having workers come to see her and she thinks it’s invading her privacy. You see she has most bad days but on good day she can tell someone exactly what she is feeling and I get yelled at and sworn at and 10 mins later she is apologizing. God bless you and your family for helping your sweet old dad. I will continue to watch and see what else I can learn from you who has been thru it more. Thank you for starting and sharing your story. 🫂🦋🙏🏻🇨🇦
Dan thanks for sharing your story. It seems like you’ve chosen well even if it’s difficult. My sisters and I took turns taking care of our dad who also suffered from dementia. He passed away at the age of 92. Today we are so happy that we chose to take care of him. It was so worth it even if it was so difficult. Blessings to you and your family. We appreciate your story as it teaches us so much about life.
Aw man😌 Tears in my eyes listening to your testimony Dan🥲 Thought this channel was about Ed, when it's really about your entire Family😘 In saving yourself, you were there when Dad needed you😇 Good and bad, our life evolves as God planned it.
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Yes, I totally agree you are amazing and patient with your dad it takes a lot . I salute you. for loving your dad the way you do. Your kind is rare. God bless you and your dad. ❤❤
I'm so pleased that you included mentioning being from a successful legal practice because I think it is really important that we see that caregivers can come from absolutely any background. It's about what is right and what aligns in terms of timing.
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I just found your channel. Glad you made the changes in your life to better serve yourself first, then others. Best wishes as this channel and your retirement grows!
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You are making the right decision. This is where your kids learn what life and family is about. With regards, to social media you are creating a family story. You will do well going forward. Praying for you.
What a wonderful and amazing story. Thanks for sharing, this story has made me examine my life and gives me the courage to make the necessary changes and decisions for myself. Thanks so much.
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I appreciate the light that you have shone on dementia. I lost my mother and mother-in-law to Alzheimer’s and my brother to Parkinson’s with dementia. I can really relate to what you go through with your father. I love to watch him because he accepts everything so well. God be with you all.❤
I am selfishly thankful that you are able to be “home” to do these videos. Grandpa means so much to me. You, Mark, your wife…. Mean so much to me. I am a (newly) senior lady whose life is also in the midst of change. I am grateful for your thoughts and insight into this new phase of life.
Wow! You and I are the same age and like you I went through a health crisis that changed my life. I have watched your journey with your dad and I have nothing but deep respect for this video. Like you, my health challenge made me realize the importance of family. Thank you for this video.
WOW!! This touched my heart. You have definitely found the most important secret of happiness - your family. Congratulations, Dan. So many fall into the work/possessions trap as you did, but never move on. I've grown to love your family and truly enjoy sharing your days through the videos. Thank you.
Dan I applaud your courage and how you have given us, what living real looks like! Your dad is a jewel and your respect and love for him, enhances us all! I want to be more like you!❤️❤️🤗🤗
Thank you Dan for the back story. Keep going and add more trips or fun times. I will support your channel because I enjoy from afar your journey. I get a kick out of you all and it’s a nice ending to my long day at work.
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“My priorities just shifted from making money to living my life & being with my family.” Beautiful, Dan. 🙏🏼
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Hi CourtneYawlsh how are you doing
This too hit me..thank you Dan
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Were you named after a cricketer 😁
You got this Dan you can do it for sure ! great these video are fantastic ,
GLAD YOU FINALLY REALIZED WHAT THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE ARE. GOD AND FAMILY.❤
Dan everybody is so proud of you. Your a good man like your dad and family
Dan, so, so glad that our wonderful God helped you survive that heart attack, and that it helped you realize to appreciate your family.
Wow I learned alot from u. U are a smart man. Not everyone can swing that but, kudos to u and sweet Danielle. Love u both. Carry on your so special .
Thank you so much
“I went from a lucrative law practice to a social media project, and the family is doing their best to adjust. But now I’m happier because I can take care of my dad and my heart!” I’m a coronary care nurse. You’re making great life decisions Dan.
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You did the right change 👏 🙌, life is for living and family life ❤️ 💙 ♥️ 💜 💖
Wonderful testimony Dan. Love your dad
U av one life ... live it well
Life is not only money but families and foremost ur parents are ,u leave money ,fame n everything behind but the love in ur heart n soul wil remain forever n ever again ,love u n respect u guys for taking care of ur adorable dad
I am Registered Nurse, caring for seniors with dementia, in the community, it is so heart warming to see how you chose to take care of your dad, at home your patience, your love and care of your father is so great and rewarding. You are teaching so many care givers how to deal with their loved ones who have dementia. Redirecting, reorienting and answering the questions consistently the same no matter how many times he asks the same question and with the most loving and reassuring way. Your dad must have been a very kind hearted and loving person himself. It shows in his interactions with you.
Keep up the good work and may the Lord bless you abundantly beyond measures for what you are doing.
Great job 👏🏽
As I always say, there is no point in being the richest man in the graveyard. Thanks for your videos Dan. Much love to you and your family, from Bournemouth, U.K.
Wow, Lee I’m going to use that one. My boyfriend we met two years ago is always hovering over his money. He retired two-years-ago and has SSI, Pension and Investments. We are the same age 69 born in July. But my boyfriend has an old 2009 car he drives. Old carpeting in his home it needs upgrades and I’m like why are you holding on to money like that? He’s very conservative. From now on I’m gonna quote you. “No point in being the richest guy in the graveyard.” Maybe he’ll understand that better. I want to get married next year he does too. Anyway…great quote makes sense!
I would rather see a man not want to spend money than to spend it until it's gone. My stepdad has been a spender for almost 50 years and my parents are in their 70's and have no money left except what they receive from their SS and maybe some retirement accounts.
Having that security is sometimes hard to let go of.
@bria2luv305 saving money I'd important, as we never know what life will throw at us around the corner.....but its so important to enjoy your hard earned money a little bit as well! Once you die, money is useless so unless it's specifically being saved as an inheritance, I'd personally be spending some of it! 👍
@@bria2luv305
There is a pithy Yorkshire saying . : there are no pockets in shrouds .
You cannot take your money with you .
@@lesleyriseam12822 Shay!
Dan I appreciate you shedding some light on your journey. Thanks for taking care of Grandpa.
Man this Hit home < I catch my self doing the same thing work work work work , Life is so short Incredible video Dan
Totally agree . . . Work, work, work! When you get ill the employer don’t really cares. Like I shared with Dan, I have had enough of work, work in management corporate world and they did me in. One day I just decided to retire abruptly @ 62 years old and it is the very very best thing I have ever than in my life. It’s not worthy. If you have enough 401 K and savings, you can DO IT. I’m glad that I listened to my best friend who retired before me at 61. Good luck 👍
Just left my job for my health. It's hard to reprioritze
Thanks Dan. I so needed this. This is coming from someone who always work, never takes time off, devoted to my work never my own life. I never lived life. When I listen to your story gave a new perspective on life. Money and things mean nothing if your six feet under and your not there for family. Family, life, breathing means everyday. Thank you so much Dan. I am putting in for time off and enjoy MY life not work life. Life is short! In a second it’s gone!
⭐️❤️🙏🏼
Me too, I am going thru health issues and working part time right now, my employer is giving me a hard time about it, their priority is making sure the work gets done.
This made me cry! Thank you for staying here and sharing your life ❤
Your father is lucky to have such a dedicated and loving son.❤
Dan please share more about your heart attack experience
Bro your everywhere i never expect you to be and i love it
Has Dan shared more about this experience yet?
@@carmengrrr42Not that I’m aware of. He mentioned it the other day …
I can relate to the experience of a heart attack at a relatively young age (in my case I had just turned 40) & how it completely changes one’s life & perspective. Your candid introspection is refreshing & your work now nothing short of inspiring. Love to you & your family ❤
I already had a lot of respect for you Dan for what you were doing with your Dad and bringing awareness to the everyday struggles of people that have to deal with Dementia but now! OMG, that respect has turned into admiration! One thing I have learned in my life (I am about to turn 50) is that Life is all about sacrifice...sacrifice for yourself and for your family! That heart attack was a wake up call from God and you answered my friend! You broke that cycle of hamster wheel materialism and began to focus on what really matters in life and in the process you have enriched not only yourself and your family but hundreds of thousands of people via social media! Good Job Dan! God Bless You and your family my friend! ❤👍
Thank you so much for the wonderful words. I do appreciate it.
@@dsalnorcal1434 Release any fear you may have. The Universe provides for you when your path is aligned with your life purpose. This is your purpose. Your children are learning by witnessing your courage and character!!! Putting this positive energy into the world is impacting lives!!! We love you and we’re here to support you!!! Hugs!!! 🩷
Thank you for letting us know about your journey and how you got where you are. I admire you and your family and it is so heartwarming to see you interacting with your dad , Keep on enjoying your life and I hope you have a long one.I am 80 and have been afraid of dementia. If I knew I would get the care your dad does it wouldn't be so scary. God bless you and take care of you and your family. Jackie
Thank you for your openness.🏴
What an awesome story! Way to go! Go all the way Dan! You are not far from the kingdom of God! Seek Him as well!
Your father is SUCH an amazing person. You can tell he LOVES his family
Proud of you Dan for making the decision to take such drastic changes for yourself and Dad. It seems like the internet was ready for dads pure love for his family, he’s still very much the man of the house.Sometimes our scariest experiences bring with a new direction in life. I promise you’ll never regret deciding to bring Dad into your home and taking on home are duties with it. Let’s make this the norm, after all our parents hav done for us over the years. All the best, Cheers 🍻
Wow didn't even know that story about you I'm so glad you recovered you are such a good man hope you're feeling better and doing better you are a blessing to God 💟 you take care of your father you are wonderful father and husband and I love the family man that you are my prayers for all of you be strong love and prayers Kim from Illinois God bless you all
A lot of wisdom & life advice in this video!! I left a 100k+ engineering job, moved the wife & kids closer to the mountains (where we want to be) & went full time as a small business owner making merch. While I miss that steady paycheck I don't miss my high blood pressure & stress that came with it. We make merch for other RUclipsrs & they all same the same thing not sure how long it will last but just enjoy the ride. I hope your ride lasts well beyond your fathers years! It's been a joy to watch your videos!
It always strikes me as bizarre when people say you don't know how long something will last. You don't know how long a "stable" job will last either.
I've been in engineering all my life and while the money has been good there were times it was really stressful. I've been lucky with my current job but that can change anytime.
This is a beautiful story. I'm sorry about your heart attack. Love how wonderful you are to your father. Such beauty. The world needs more of this.
Dan we are learning from you . The level of patience that you have towards your dad is a special gift that cannot be earned
AMEN!!!!
I am impressed, there is so much love. What a wonderful family ❤
Amen 🙏
We love you and your dad❤
Keep on walking.
Staying alive 🎶🎵🎶 Get for stress.
I admire and respect the boundaries your mom has put in place to protect herself while supporting you.
Which is the video with the old photos?
SN: I found this page this morning and I’ve been in a rabbit hole ever since. Your videos have brought so much joy to me today. Your content is touching and needed. Please don’t be swayed by negativity on these sites. Blessings from Florida. 🙏🏾🙏🏾💜
I am so glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos. Thanks for watching and sharing your comment.
😂😂😂❤❤ me too, love the rabbit hole!!!
Super proud of you Dan …. Gucci isn’t everything…not by a long shot !!! I I am super impressed with your honesty and being so real !!! God bless you … you’re a kind human ….. probably a awesome attorney but now an awesome human !!!! ❤❤❤❤
Thank you so much
Just found out that a friend of mine lost her 43 year old daughter. I remember she had a fabulous Gucci purse and along with dad a great home and cars. Of course now she’d give it all up if she could only gave her beautiful daughter back. Family is everything the material things can be nice but certainly are not important.
EXACTLY. ❤❤❤❤
Chris from Michigan
I’m happy to know you are listening to your body and mind. You and your family will only benefit. Peace.
I think you have an amazing family and grandpa is just the cats meow. God bless all of you for what you’re doing. That’s amazing.
I have the utmost respect for what you’re doing. I hope I’m as lucky as Ed when my time comes.
Thanks for the back story. I almost quit my job just to take care of my mom right when covid hit. Our company sent us home to work and that was a miracle. I worked from her house and was her full-time caregiver until she suddenly passed this last December. I would have not changed anything to be home with her her last years. Thanks for sharing.
So happy you were able to do that for you and your mom.
As a hospice nurse dealing with many dementia families, I can say you are such a role model! Take care of yourself, your Dad, and your lovely family! Greetings from Wisconsin.
Hi Melissa I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
Hi Melissa good morning how are you doing? It seems you did not read my first compliment.
Quality of life is very important. This time with your Dad is precious enjoy each day none of us know when it will be the last
Thanks for keeping it REAL! ❤ ur honesty, beautiful family 🥰🥰🥰
Just love how you take care of Dad and no getting tired to explain one thing over and over again. You, Mark and everyone that takes care of him deserve all the good things in life. ❤🇿🇦
You are a good man, Dan, and an even better son.
amen. wish i had a dad like him, grew up with no father and it sucks
... and GREATER DAD! Good for you, Dan!👏👏👏 I can tell you were an attorney. I'm sure you were a good one!👍
Your A Good Son and Husband and Father!! Best of Luck Dan!!I followed you and Your wife and Dad for a Few Months Now.. I am Age 65 North Fla.. me and My Hubby of nearly 24 years do Three evenings of Commercial Janitorial..my Husband Jims age 69..I turned 65 April6th.. we only do The janitorial Wed,Friday ,,saturday. A car dealer we clean wed and Saturday.. Fridays we clean a local Cement plant.. Sorry to Ramble!! I enjoy your Channel and Daniells Channel.,sorry if i spelled wrong.😊😊😊😊😊😊.. I love Grandpas Keys. Car, Phone.. Both my parents live with my Sister lori In Clarksville Tn..our Step Dad lives with my only living Brother in Lewisville Mississippi. Dad and Mom lived together for Over 30 years they married thir marriage went south. Close to 10 years.. My Biological Dad was divorced from Mom since we were very small.Our. Step Dad .before i was age 13. I admire you and Your Wife and Mark for taking Care if Ed your alls Dad.. i love your alls Pet Pig too..😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@@mmm-mq3zr seek help dude, you need it bad
I don't understand why you call it elder abuse. They may be helping someone else out on how to handle things.
I love this Dan! You have your head straight and your dad is lucky to have you. Good for you!
So true! The most valuable thing you have is your time! Spend it wisely!👍
Every change has a reason !!!! ❤❤❤
Hi Dan, bless you for your openness about your journey. I was a CCU nurse for years and I’ve seen the pain many go through trying to accept mortality. You’ve added many years to your life by accepting changes in your life. I believe you and your dad are good for each other. I’m so happy for you. Kids are resilient and by them witnessing your inner peace and calm they will understand. I applaud you for your strength and willingness to live a more positive lifestyle.
Yesssss
You reaching so many people, with your Dad's journey and now your story. So many caregivers out there that can get some understanding of how it is to be a caretaker and the ups and downs of it all, and not feel so alone. I completely understand from your Mom's perspective of how this all unfolds. She divorced your Dad for whatever reason and now, he is getting lifted up by all the attention. I am sure that your Mom is so proud of you and your siblings for taking care of your father. Thank you for your content, I enjoy seeing the videos that you are putting out there. God Bless you and your family! So sweet!
Hi Jennifer I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
You must be looking for a pickup 😂
Didn't know you had a heartattack
Glad you are on the mend
God Bless You/Yours Dan ..And your sweet ole dad Ed !! Keep on keeping onnn ❤ ! One love !
Take care Dan. Your Dad and your family need you🙏🏻
I really appreciate your video’s because I’m 70 and I’m so concerned I might get dementia. Your honesty and letting us share your dad’s journey is wonderful. I can’t believe your dad is 91. Man I’m 70 I don’t get around as good as he does.
Hey Ruth
You are blessed..... May Jehovah God be with you.🙏
@@Raymondgogolf you scammer
Hey Ruth. Join the club. I'm going sorta at 73. So many issues & yes little forgetting things. It's 😨 alright. Maybe Dr Ed would switch ages with us. Lol how we wish. He's the coolest 92 old I've ever known . 🤷♀️💋
@@mdarnell5567 scammer ? Who are u speaking to?
Girl I to watch Dan, Danielle & Dr ED EVERY DAY. Im 73 SELF. I SEE MY self going in that direction. ED IS SO STRONG. MY BALANCE IS OFF. IM FORGETTING CONVERSATION WHEN TALKING. . THIS IS ALL A BIT MUCH AT TIMES. ILL NEVER MAKE IT TO 92. I SO LOVE ALL 3 OF U. 💋💋😍🐾🐷🐱
Money is fleeting. Family and love are forever. You made the right decision, Dan. Thank you for sharing what brought you to this stage of life. Common sense told me that you had to make some tough choices. I’m sure it’s been life altering for family used to big bucks and no caregiving, but God moves in mysterious ways. You picked up some extra income with TikTok while caregiving at home. That’s great. Family and health come first. We love Dr. Ed and the entire Salinger family. You’re doing God’s work. ♥️
Dan, thanks for the explanation of how you got here. Wanted to say that I know many of us who watch y'all are dealing with loved ones who are starting to be effected with dementia and not always sure how to handle it. Your videos have been super helpful for me and I am sure others. I am 69 years old married to the woman of my dreams who is 74 for 48 wonderful years now. Since coming off the vent during covid on October of 2021 she started having memory problems. Every month is getting a little worse. Our Neurologist are involved, but not much they can do.
I basically said all of that to tell you many of us are getting inspiration in walking through and handling this terrible disease. Your openness, your love for your father and the way you, your wife, and your family handle your dad, helps many of us who are walking this same path with a loved one. So know this, you are positively helping untold thousands of us watching this. Thank you Dan for following your heart, sorry you had to go through a heart attack to get here, but I will say your heart pain is helping to sooth the heart pain of so many facing this. A friend of mine once told me that dementia is known as the "long goodbye" because you loose a little bit of your loved one every day, and I for one am glad you have started this channel. Pray you, your family and especially your dad are blessed for doing what you do to help others.
Thank you for saving yourself and enjoying your life Dan. This risk of heart probs or sudden collapse was EXACTLY what my Alzheimer mom's medics warned me would happy to me if l didn't adjust the intense focus on caring for her. They saw the signs of fatigue in time and advised me to take time out.
Your daily videos of your beloved dad has helped me recover immensely from a deep sadness l've kept locked away in my heart from that isolated era looking after Mom. No one to live through it with me either then or now.
Well done - you ARE helping people in the same situation 🏆 The fact you have revealed your heart attack makes the family story even more meaningful. 💝
Thank you for the back story Dan. You really have your priorities in order, bravo!
WOW! Thank you Dan for letting us into your personal life and the transition to Grandpa's life that has led to us your social media family having indept knowledge on how to care for a loved one that has Dementia or Alzheimer. Thank you for all the family photos sent. I love you Dan, Danielle, Mark, your Mum (who is a behind the scene making her own positive contributions) and all Grandpa ED's grandchildren. God bless you all & the well wishers from all over the world. Loving you all from Nigeria. ❤
I missed this part Dan I know you will recover because you are a warrior. I have to beware of my issues because I tried to be strong. I almost went down hill when I lost my parents I thought I would end up in a mental hospital. Then I got breast cancer I thought well it’s impossible to recover, but I did. At 72 I found out I can still work and be functional. I work as a caregiver (PCW) I can do this my strength come from above he allow me to care for myself and others. Prayers for you Dan because of what you do for your family and you help your dad.🥰
Hi Diana I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
Absolutely materialistic things come and go. Life is too short. You need to show kindness and love. You can’t take material things with you when you die. Your a good man for sharing your story and taking care of your Dad. Much love to all.❤
Hi Diane I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
I am 57 years old. I lost my father to the same disease that you’re seeing in your father with very similar symptoms and actions. As soon as I get back from my western fire assignment, I am going to sit down and take a hard and close look at my life just like you did. Thank you sir.
Ur an inspiration. Sending u and ur family many blessings. Ur a soul shine! ♥️
Danielle is a treasure! Thank you for sharing about your back story and the journey. My mother had dementia and it progressed to her losing speech and then any facial expression. Very difficult. She died 10 years ago.
It is golden that you have taken your dad in.
Did your Mom have Parkinson's? I have it and her 'symptoms' are typical in late Parkinson's.
You are a great person. Your dad and family are fortunate to have you.
Hi Carolyn I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
My parents taught me a few incredible lessons: choose a job you love and success cannot be measured by a pay check. I'm SO blessed to be a teacher, a career that fills my heart with joy, and to have a family. Life is good!
The greatest and most important profession. While others are earning in the moment you are creating our collective future. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your story. As my father moves into dementia and my mother has become very frail it is so clear that the material possessions do not matter unless they help bring quality of life. It's likely a good lesson for your children to learn to live with less and in particular to see your compassion and support in action. You are a good son, father and husband. ❤
I love watching your clips. They bring so much enjoyment to my day.
I love to here peoples story thank you for sharing with us! Your family is truly a Blessings to us thank you!
Dan, your life now is such a testimonial to a lot of people. I am a nurse and you would not believe the people that discard their parents to a facility when the have a terminal illness. God bless you and your family and your Dad. I love watching your story.
@Nicki W I believe she was referring to the ones that leave a parent in a nursing home and hardly ever visit. Unfortunately there are many in that situation 😢
@@mariela8040 I do music therapy once a week at a local aged care home. One lady I visit with gets visits from her family once a year on mother's day...... the loneliness for some of these people is what does them in. It's sad.
@Nicki W I totally agree, my Aunt had Alzheimer's for 15 years and lived at home with my Uncle for over 12 years. He was diagnosed with Vascular Dementia and they both were moved to a memory care assisted living facility, my Uncle progressed very quickly and was gone in a year. The caregivers many times go first, it is very stressful. Making the decision to put your loved one in a facility is really hard and I can assure you that they were not discarded, they were safe and cared. We all visited them regularly along with the other residents. As a nurse you should have a little more compassion and until you have walked in our shoes, please do not judge, we are all doing the best we can!
@Nicki W Absolutely and we always made sure to do random drop ins to make sure everything was ok. Especially, when you have children, taking care of them and the family member can be stressful, it is a hard decision and not one that is taken lightly.
I'm a dementia care specialist nurse practitioner and this is very unfair. Everyone does not have the resources and time to take care of a loved one with dementia at home not to mention the toll it can take on one's physical and emotional health. And when there is an issue of safety, I encourage placement.
Thank you for the video Dan!I appreciate your story & how things happened. It helps others to maybe take the leap to prioritize their lives & get rid of debt. I'm thankful you did for your family. My Dad had an aneurysm in the middle of his brain at 40 & almost didn't live. We moved out of the Bay Area & moved to our vacation spot in Lake County, CA. Both of you were great at providing for your family, but at what cost? The doctor told my Dad "you can be the richest man in the graveyard" and "they don't put pockets in caskets!" I only wish I didn't have to work & could've taken care of him at his home. He had enough money for me to do so, but my sister was hell bent on getting it all. Unfortunately both my parents died in a Nursing Home & my sister a few months later. I found out it was from alcoholic liver disease...liver failure. It is what it is, she was impossible to fight, even bringing false elder abuse charges against me. So sad because my Dad deserved so much more. God bless you for protecting & providing for your Dad. I love your videos💙
let go o' it as soon as you can, kim
they have hit the "reset" button
and now you should, too
enjoy your life
you are a good person
Dan, you don't ever have to worry about if you're doing the right thing!!!
This little 4-part series was awesome and gave all of your followers a great insight into how you Salinger 's deal with everything!!!
We need to put God first, then family, and then work!!! I'd say you have this down!!!
BTW... Love your Dad!
Hi Eileen I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
❤🎉 you are such an inspiration to me as an adult taking care of my elderly, breast cancer and melanoma survivor. Keep up the amazing work 👏 👌 💪
Your Dad is the rhythm to your heart beat. As they say follow your heart ❤️
So much joy comes from freeing yourself from the rat race and materialism. It’s super difficult to do that in 2023 so kudos to you, sir! Glad to hear your tragedy turned into a realization that was life changing. Thanks for sharing
I loved the four parts of your excellent reasons for choosing this path in your own life after having a heart attack! All reasonable and correct for your health and quality time in the caregiving role with your dad & mom! I have greatly appreciated your sharing of daily life with this horrible illness of Alzheimer’s! Taking away the stigma Cancer used to have, when people still think they should not say my dad has Alzheimer’s, there is still an unrealistic view of negativity surrounding this illness! I don't understand why; it's no different than having Cancer or any other disease; taking the Stigma away, I believe, will change many people’s opinions and concerns about having it or their loved ones having it and make everyone more open to discussing it like any other illness, as a regular part of being human and the aging process of living to be 91! I salute your resolve in your time and efforts to make sure you are careful about only sharing the most critical parts about letting people “age in place” in loving homes with family members and not in human warehouses called “Nursing Homes!” 🦋
Taking care of my Father and then the hospital and subsequently hospice changed me. A portion of which was during covid when I couldn't see him. Dementia, heart disease, and diabetes ended his life in late 2020. My wife and I had enough. It was scary, but we sold our business and our house and moved from CA to TX. Paid cash for a house and paid off all of our debts.
We live modestly and now have the money to retire.
Thank you for your videos, they really strike home.
Time is precious....You are on a good path.
Dan, you've built a great informative channel. I'm sorry it took a traumatic event to get you here, but that's what it takes when you're committed to your current career.
Thank you for sharing your story. This is truly an inspiration.
Dan, I wish you all the best with the new chapter of your life.
I’m a Big Family man myself Dan…& I can tell You this really touched my Heart & definitely inspired me…May GOD continue to Bless You & Your Family BUD!!
It's nice to understand the back story about your family. I'm happy that you are enjoying your family time while on the wedding trip. ❤
Hi Nancy I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
Too many of us put our jobs before our health and I recently had a stroke at 39 yrs old and its time i make a huge change myself i needed to hear this THANK YOU so sorry you experienced a medical emergency but this just gave me motivation well more motivation Glad your doing great
Yep happened to my mom too 39 is very young for stroke u take care of urself ❤
@dom 404 gamer thank you so much, I am very blessed to only have peripheral vision issues from it, my heart goes out to anyone who has experienced a stroke Prayers for you and mom
You are providing a real service, Dan, and helping a lot of people. I used to practice law, although I was not a litigator, and when you discussed keeping in touch with your client while having a heart attack, I was not at all surprised. I am at the age where I have seen enough death to understand at an emotional level that tomorrow is not promised, and we all have limited time. You are wise to have taken a new direction while you are still young enough and have your health.
This was an important story to share. If you don't have your health you have nothing. Living life is what's important.
Hello sir, I am your new subscriber from India... From last three days I have watched your many videos.... And your bond with your dad is just awesome... Really motivating... Thanks
I just found you and subscribed instantly. I worked in Senior Living for the first time as a receptionist/everything else a few years ago and though it was challenging, it was the most rewarding experience. I loved my residents and it was a wake-up call that we rush rush rush through life on the go, keeping up with the Joneses and before we know it, we have lost precious time just...living. My two sisters and I have my mom 4 months each now. She is 83. Full circle, taking care of our parents. 🤗
Hi Erin I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
You are an amazing person, Dan. If I ever needed a lawyer, you would be the man! Take care of yourself, you deserve the best ❤
Dan…you have no idea how much you are helping me. My cousin has dementia coming on two yrs. But the dementia is coming on faster than expected. It is so difficult to know if we are doing the right thing, saying the right thing to help her not go thru trauma everyday as she asks why am I like this? This is too hard I want to go to heaven now. She is only 75 but she feels like her life has been taken away…no more driving…having workers come to see her and she thinks it’s invading her privacy. You see she has most bad days but on good day she can tell someone exactly what she is feeling and I get yelled at and sworn at and 10 mins later she is apologizing. God bless you and your family for helping your sweet old dad. I will continue to watch and see what else I can learn from you who has been thru it more. Thank you for starting and sharing your story. 🫂🦋🙏🏻🇨🇦
This was the best video I have ever watched... it made me understand the previous videos better. Thanks a lot!
Dan thanks for sharing your story. It seems like you’ve chosen well even if it’s difficult. My sisters and I took turns taking care of our dad who also suffered from dementia. He passed away at the age of 92. Today we are so happy that we chose to take care of him. It was so worth it even if it was so difficult. Blessings to you and your family. We appreciate your story as it teaches us so much about life.
Respect for you and your sisters.
Aw man😌
Tears in my eyes listening to your testimony Dan🥲
Thought this channel was about Ed, when it's really about your entire Family😘
In saving yourself, you were there when Dad needed you😇
Good and bad, our life evolves as God planned it.
good one, c
and 'cause dan is allowin' it to be 'bout his entire family
his show is 'bout all o' us
...one o' the reasons it's so popular
So happy and proud of you Dan. Time and health are the most precious gifts we have! Love your family ❤️
Hi LindaP I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
I just want to say you are one beautiful son . Taking care of your father the way you do , is an example of excellently in human compassion .
Yes, I totally agree you are amazing and patient with your dad it takes a lot . I salute you. for loving your dad the way you do. Your kind is rare. God bless you and your dad. ❤❤
Much respect to you Dan..You guys do an amazing job taking care of your Dad.
I really enjoy watching your videos..
Thank you
I'm so pleased that you included mentioning being from a successful legal practice because I think it is really important that we see that caregivers can come from absolutely any background. It's about what is right and what aligns in terms of timing.
Hi Claire I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
Sound’s just like me. I was getting sick from a corporate job and I just finally retired and totally changed my life for good.
I just found your channel. Glad you made the changes in your life to better serve yourself first, then others. Best wishes as this channel and your retirement grows!
Thank you for posting this. I personally needed this reminder of what is important...
Do it, Dan! We only live once! Everyone wants a job that they LOVE! 🥰
Hi Kimberly I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
Hi Kimberly good morning 🌞 how are you doing today??
I commend you for realizing that family is the most essential part of life. It's amazing seeing how much you care for your father.
You are making the right decision. This is where your kids learn what life and family is about. With regards, to social media you are creating a family story. You will do well going forward. Praying for you.
Thank you so much
What a wonderful and amazing story. Thanks for sharing, this story has made me examine my life and gives me the courage to make the necessary changes and decisions for myself. Thanks so much.
I admire you; you are very realistic. Life is surprising sometimes and you are aware of that.
Love love love you, your family and pets! Blessings to you and yours!
Hi Melissa I hope my comment didn't sound as a form of privacy invasion your comment tells of a wonderful woman with a beautiful heart which led me to comment I don't normally write in the comment section but I think you deserve this compliment. If you don’t mind can we be friends? Thanks God bless you….🌹🌹
I appreciate the light that you have shone on dementia. I lost my mother and mother-in-law to Alzheimer’s and my brother to Parkinson’s with dementia. I can really relate to what you go through with your father. I love to watch him because he accepts everything so well. God be with you all.❤
Thanks for putting this all in one video.
I am selfishly thankful that you are able to be “home” to do these videos. Grandpa means so much to me. You, Mark, your wife…. Mean so much to me. I am a (newly) senior lady whose life is also in the midst of change. I am grateful for your thoughts and insight into this new phase of life.
Dan, you are doing the right thing. Your kids will completely and understand one day and be thankful, I have no doubt. God bless you all. ❤
One day they will definitely come to realize it all. God Bless🙏🏼🙂
I was glued to the Alex Murdaugh trial. Now I’m watching you guys. I think I’m going to be okay 😊
SAME!! lol
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Wow! You and I are the same age and like you I went through a health crisis that changed my life. I have watched your journey with your dad and I have nothing but deep respect for this video. Like you, my health challenge made me realize the importance of family. Thank you for this video.
Thanks for the words Roger. Best of luck on your journey.
WOW!! This touched my heart. You have definitely found the most important secret of happiness - your family. Congratulations, Dan. So many fall into the work/possessions trap as you did, but never move on. I've grown to love your family and truly enjoy sharing your days through the videos. Thank you.
Dad is so lucky to have family as his caretakers. A memory care facility would not love him like you do.
Thanks for sharing. Kudos to you. My son took care of my mother (his grandmother) until she died at age 99.
All power to you Dan. Do what makes you happy and healthy.
You are an amazing son Dan. Thanks for sharing this most enlightening and enjoyable journey with your father through this stage of his life.
Dan I applaud your courage and how you have given us, what living real looks like! Your dad is a jewel and your respect and love for him, enhances us all! I want to be more like you!❤️❤️🤗🤗
Thank you for sharing your daily vlogs. Your dad is such a sweet heart!💜
Thank you Dan for the back story. Keep going and add more trips or fun times. I will support your channel because I enjoy from afar your journey. I get a kick out of you all and it’s a nice ending to my long day at work.