Both my wife and I work in a hospital that has a care unit for dementia patients and we see every day how this appalling condition tears apart not just the patient, but also their families. Nothing can prepare you for what happens to your loved one; but this video, this is something I think many relatives will both resonate with and find - even - comforting. It was brave to post something so raw. You are a good son. Your Mom would be proud of you; as I am sure she was.
Matt, I cried with you. I went through the same pain with my mom. Like you, I just tried to make her happy. Your mother would be very proud of you. You were there when she needed you, and she knew that you loved her. The pain that you experienced while filming this was real, and I admire the courage you showed in trying to help others experiencing the same fate.
As a member of the community that follows your channel, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your courage in sharing the story of your mother's illness and decline. It takes immense strength to open up like that, and it truly resonates with many of us. I experienced the loss of my mother when I was twenty-eight; she faced struggles with alcoholism and pulmonary disease, which significantly affected her ability to function before she sadly passed away from pneumonia. I deeply wish there were a way to alleviate your pain during this difficult time. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to us; your honesty has helped me begin to process the pain I've held inside. Additionally, your exercise regimens have made a real difference for my wife as she navigates her hip pain and limited mobility. Your impact is truly significant, and we're all grateful for the support you provide. ❤🙏
Oh,Matt, my heart is breaking for you. Alzheimer's is a thief that gradually and insidiously steals our loved ones from us. They're still physically alive but who they were slips away bit by bit. We had to put my Mom into care September 2017 and in May 2018 after asking my sister if she had Alzheimer's and hearing the yes, she stopped eating. She passed away July 5, 2018. Matt, you did the best you could for your mom with what you knew and understood at the time. I think in some ways your reactions may have come from fear. Please give yourself the grace of forgiveness. I believe your mom would, she loved you. You're a good man Matt. You have a good heart and do so much to heal so many. Thank you for being so vulnerable and making this video. We'll always miss our parents, the people who were there from the moment we arrived earthside. Sending you warm affection and ,I hope, some comfort.
Hi Matt, I’ve used your programmes in the past and have been an avid supporter of Upright Health during my own journey with using your resources the past 4-5 years. Your mum would be exceptionally proud at the man you are and the incredible business/purpose you’ve built throughout your career and continue to do so in the community and online. I wish you nothing but the best and wish you peace. She raised an incredible person. Best, Harry
Thank you so much for making this video. I lost my mom in Feb from Corticobasal Degenerative Syndrome (CBD) i.e. atypical Parkinson + heart failure. And I am currently losing my dad (moved him into hospice over Thanksgiving holiday). He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia since my mom died. We've experienced 10 years of dementia in 10 months. It is such a confusing and heart breaking illness. My dad has forgotten how to wash his hands... and now he is forgetting how to swallow safely. His words are few and far between. The doctors think he has Broken Heart Syndrome and this is how it is presenting. They were together for nearly 55 years. Like you said, every visit at this stage... the core is "I love you" and for that I am grateful. I cried right with you during this video. Sending you the tightest hugs. 🫂💙
This is so important. I am watching my parents decline. It is late in their journey and it is shockingly painful to me. It just helps to know that others go through this pain too. There is so much daily suffering and it goes on for years. Thank you for pointing out the nugget of her core being love.
To the boys & men who wonder “what does a strong man really look like?” … look no further. I’ve ordered your recommended book; thank you. Wishing you love in your grief.
Thank you for posting this. I'm glad your mom told you she was proud of you; if she understood how many people you help with your videos, her heart would swell with pride.
ahhh, this was so moving. death is such a mystery. we can only live honestly and kindly and respectfully, towards our own body and towards all sentient beings. Is it fate? how we die; what we are afflicted with; our final moments. you are right, such a blessing that your mother remembered you and your family until the end. thank you for sharing.
Thank you for your posts, my mother is 97 yrs old going through Dementia and sundowning. It is scary to see and to try to help her. She gets so hateful to me, when I ask her to do daily things. Name calling and hateful. I love her but feel like she doesn't love me anymore.
I'm sure that her anger is centered in her growing feeling of powerlessness. This juncture is the most taxing for all involved because everyone is constantly required to let go of what they may not be ready to yet release. I hope you remember to play music that calms you and soothes your stress. You deserve to be cared for too. Best of health and strength to you as you carry on. 🙏🏾💝
What a painful, sad experience. I've work with many dementia patients in my health care career. Sooo very heart wrenching. Thank you for sharing. It will help others more than you can imagine. Please be kind to yourself..you did the best you could. Big hug.
dear brother, your mom is with GOD now, there is no more pain and tears ❤ im sure she was very proud of you for helping people.. thank you 😊 much love and blessings from Czech Republic ❤
Matt, thank you for having the strength to post this video. The strength to show this level of vulnerability...its not easy. I haven't watched the entire video yet but did want to share a few thoughts and apologize in advance because I hope I'm not being too forward. In the footage I've watched so far, I see an incredibly caring son who is still grieving and processing the loss of his mom. You may have a variety of emotions going through you, from anger, frustration, relief, guilt, and wishing you could go back in time to do things differently. The reality is, you are human and dementia is a terrible beast. You did the best you could and it sounds (based on what I've seen so far) that you were able to make some positive changes to moms life for a time. So I hope you take solace in that. It will hurt for a while. The healing process is a long road. Take care my friend. I'll likely comment again once I'm done the full video.
I found this really moving. I lost my Dad to dementia and relate to all the emotions so much! I also had medication issues later with my Mum before she passed away - the meds her Dr gave her made her go down hill fast. We weren’t expecting her to go. Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you for sharing Matt. So sorry you had to and are still going through this. My Father has dementia (87yrs old) and in full time care. It is so sad to see him deteriorate. I now care for my 85yr old Mother (I'm 60 and now live with her full time as she has her own health issues). A monumental life change for us all. It's also very sad to see what my Mother is going through watching her husband of 66 yrs slowly slip away from her. Truly heartbreaking. Thanks again for your very touching video and you should be very proud of yourself for all you did for your beautiful Mother. She would be very proud of you 🙏🏻
Wow. I am going through the same thing right now, as my 88 year old mom is now in a pretty advanced state of dementia. My wife and I moved in with her a few years ago when it was becoming obvious we could not longer be by herself, as its a large house which we will have after she passes, so it at least made sense that way. Very hard watching the progression of her brain just plain deteriorating, and that "sundowner" syndrome is definitely for real. Days can be rather pleasant for the most part, but come evening she becomes very agitated and combative. I used to argue with her but these days I just go with the flow and do the best I can to support her any way we can. She no longer can do most things she used to enjoy, and I know that frustrates her to no end...about all she does currently is going out daily to fill her bird feeders. She know longer even feeds the dogs, as its just too much to figure out when and how much, etc....Missing my dad, who passed suddenly in 2014 certainly adds to her misery. She has long term care insurance, but I am determined to keep her out of a memory center as long as I can. As long as she can use the bathroom and shower, which she does, then we'll make the best of it. After that, I'll really have no choice. This is a situation nobody can ever imagine themselves in, but it seems a lot of people are now in the same boat. I chalk it up to people living a lot longer than they used to, while eating ultra-processed garbage that the food industry has convinced us is actually viable nutrition. The freaking "food pyramid" is a great example. Screw them. The upside to this whole thing is I am now so paranoid about this happening to my wife and I that we only consume whole, nutritious food and hardly ever eat out. There is so much information out there nowadays on how to avoid this whole thing purely through nutrition. (at least for the most part). I wish everyone dealing with a loved one with dementia the very best of luck.
I am saddened to hear the way your mom was treated by the medical profession. Does not surprise me, but it still saddens me. B12 supplementation either in IM or sublingual SPRAY is so important in people with early onset dementia and with dementia. So much research on this and sadly the alopathic medical 'professionals' discount this and we lose so many people with and without dementia. Levels below 500 put the person at twice the risk of early onset Dementia. I have PA, have had it since I was in the womb becasue my mother had PA but was never diagnosed. I now look after my own day to day needs with sublingual spray. Sally Pacholok is one lady to look into what she has experienced both as a RN but also as one with Pernicious Anaemia and the way the alopathic system treated her. I am SO happy she knew you all to the last. That was a blessing. I have heard it said that when a family member has Dementia, we lose them twice. You did the best you could with what you had at that moment in time, and that was in a way 'good enough'. Might not feel that way, but it was. Thank you for sharing a personal and painful part of your journey with us all.
This is truly one of the saddest disease processes to have to deal with in any family. You lose the person that you love long before the body is gone. I lost my own mother to the ravages of dementia during the same time as I was working with nursing home residents as part of my health care career. Knowing and understanding the situation and process did NOT make the journey any less heartbreaking ! As with every person on the planet, the journey is unique to that person and their family...the most difficult problem I personally had was being able to find the person that was my mother in the body of the confused person that was now nothing at all like my mother..... I cried with you and for myself again as I relived my own emotional struggle. There is no magic formula for doing the perfect thing when caring for a person with dementia. You can only do what you can do ,emotional, physically and financially. It will always be a struggle. Do not blame yourself for the outcome that you have no control over. Just remember that you did the best that you could do and understand when you encounter others who are going through the same situation. For your own healing process remember your mother as she was before the dementia and not during it. Grieving takes time, be gentle with yourself.
Yea man. Going through it now. It's heartbreaking to watch the decline. And awful to know she can't help it but to also be so frustrated with the questions over and over. I feel ya man.
Tyfs Matt. Watched it till the end and cried too. I’m sure you’ve read a lot about this disease. Some metabolic experts started referring it as type 3 diabetes. Why? Because of high insulin due to decades of high sugar and high carb diet. For me it caused mental fog. It took me several years to finally quit rice, grains and sweet stuff. It was really hard but I’m seeing progress. I’m 63 and I don’t want to lose my mind. Also, am following dr Boz. Take care of yourself and your family.
Thank you for sharing Matt….I appreciate your bravery. It’s all love, the parent/child love continues to shape you. I hope your story helps those who are trying and struggling., to know they aren’t alone.
My mother passed from Dementia in 2022.. it’s so sad to watch someone you know die mentally long before they die physically & there’s nothing you can do!..😢
Thank you for talking about this because I’m dealing with trying to figure out how bad my mom’s dementia is as I know she tries to hide it from us but I need all the advice I can get especially from a source I trust. Thank you 🙏
I lost my mom and dad in less than a year along with grandma and uncle Bob. All dementia diagnosed and it is a struggle to adapt to the demands placed upon you caring for loved ones as their journey ends. I feel 😪 for you. It gets better but it takes time. I still can cry badly if triggered by photos or something said. It's a huge loss. I pray you will find comfort and peace. Hugs 🫂 🤗
You kept her company and she enjoyed her life comfortably as much as possible in the situation. And most importantly, she was loved. My daughter had an intense cry when it hit her hard one day that her grandmother who lived with us to the end ( my MIL) was no longer the same who helped raise her, but we were all glad she could recognize us to the very end even if she couldn't recall our names all the time. My brother was naughty, he kept giving her different names, but she caught on that he was being silly and laughed about it. Her dementia started later in life though, and she lived to 103.
Very sorry for all that you have been through. I truly believe that your mom is looking down on you and feeling very proud. My feeling is that you acted and reacted in all the ways that can be expected between a child and their parent. I hope you are not troubled by what more could have been done. This disease is a monster. It is so brave of you to share this to try and help others who may be suffering as well. My heart goes out to you.❤
Thank you. I have become my mother’s primary caregiver since my father passed away from cancer. She is now sliding into senility. This is a person who used to solve algebraic equations with my father, for fun. The person I live with and care for is not my mother. I can certainly see why people call it a “second” childhood, and like your experience with your own mother, I have been losing my temper and becoming resentful, angry, and impatient. I am not the child who should have been caring for my mother because I do not feel respectful or compassionate enough, but I am the only child in the position to do so. Your words and feelings resonated so strongly, especially when you talked about becoming impatient with the “I love you” aspect of things. My mother could never tell us girls that as she was always boy-centric, but I do know that was how she grew up and that she did care. This is something I will be mulling over and digesting for sometime. Thank you again, for reliving something that has caused you a great deal of pain.
My mom left on July 4 2022 with dementia. I did a lot of mourning while she was still here. Her last year she didn't know who i was. I struggled caring for her the years before i managed to get her into care. Sending hugz to you..
My siblings and I went through this with our father. Most of us come into this situation with a parent with absolutely zero understanding of what dementia is , or what it's like to experience it with a parent who has it. As you know, it is an emotional roller coaster while they are here and, remains so for a time even after they are gone. It's a steep learning curve for most anyone. It took me a few years even after my Dad passed away, to fully process what happened. Please be kind to yourself knowing that no one deals with dementia in a loved one perfectly. With our parents, as adults ourselves now, it can be especially hard because of the adult-child/older parent baggage we all carry. That is, no matter how much we love them. I admire your courage in sharing this. I am sure you did the best you possibly could for your Mom so please, please remember to take comfort in that. Please also know that you are not alone in your grief. Since my father's passing in 2017, anytime I have met another person who has lost a parent to dementia, there has been an unsaid bond of understanding between us. In the end what I hold onto is this: above all, we loved our parents and they loved us, despite their imperfections, and ours.
❤ Thank you, Matt. You are such a good person and a brave man and surely all along in this journey you have done your very best to help and understand your mother. Well done. Thanks🙏
Thank you for sharing. Very informative. Your mother is proud of all that you have achieved and the man you have grown into. I appreciate your commitment to helping others and your programs, which I follow, and which have produced many outcomes. Thank you and stay blessed.
Such a moving post... your honesty and courage in sharing your family's journey as your Mother's dementia progresses will no doubt help many. My Mother also lost her cognitive abilities over the last 25 years of her life. She passed at age 89. She lived with us for a few months after a fall in her home, and after that, moved to assisted living. I remember feeling guilty about being a little impatient with some habits she had developed, and I wish I had been more patient and understanding. Family relationships are complicated. You are fortunate that she never forgot you and your brother. We were lucky in that way too. My Mother ended up refusing to eat, and passed I her sleep several months later. Love truly is all. I hope you find some comfort in knowing what a great son you are... Remember to be kind to yourself as well...
Thank you for sharing - I have no idea how long me & my parents have together, so far they are 98% still cognizant at 84. I try to cherish as many moments as I can ❤️
I lost my surrogate grandmother to Alzheimer's, and since that happened when I was a child I've been terrified of both Alzheimer's and dementia since. It's like they are a constant living reminder of your loss actively walking around and you keep getting hope when they have a good moment even though you know it's potentially the last time. It's soul crushing. I'm so sorry to every person who has to experience this. It still terrifies me. I'm so glad you were able to give her some normality and family at the end. And don't beat yourself up in that perfect lens of hindsight. You and your brother both did the best that you could given the information you had. And you did the best you could for her once you knew what was going on. I hope you telling your story helps you to continue to heal and remember that she LOVED you and was so proud of you. She wouldn't want you to carry this pain or to second guess yourself and your interactions with her. I'm glad her last days were so filled with love - giving her love to you and receiving the love of her family. ❤️
Matt my heart aches for you. Alzheimer's/ Dementia is such a cruel disease. Our family lost both my grandma, and my father-in-law to this disease. Our poor daughter-in-law and our oldest son will lose her dad to the same disease. Sending hugs, as grief is something that hit us when we least expect it.
You helped me to deal with my pain w/o drugs and surgery. Now you are going to help me and many of us to deal with getting old and living with older people who are loosing……
Thank you for sharing so authentically and honestly. I lost my mother almost exactly 4 years ago. My father is still with us but his memory isn't the greatest these days. This hits on multiple levels. 🙏
I recently found your channel trying to find help for my sudden onset of hip pain. The title of this video touched me because I am too familiar with the pain of losing a family member and friends to dementia and Alzheimer’s. I feel for you and hope you find solace in taking care of your mom because she will know in the end how much you cared. In the afterlife, all truth is revealed.
I don’t know if I can watch the whole thing right now. I appreciate your willingness to share your grief. My mom’s mom died after 8 years of Alzheimer’s and I am so scared that my mom will have it. I live with her currently and I’m trying to be grateful and patient with her as I know she won’t be as she is now forever. Thank you.
Thank you for this. I was literally recommending your channel to another athlete tonight and here you are helping me in the mom realm. The worst realm. I didn't intend to watch the full video right now but your candid telling of this experience has kept me on. I really appreciate this, i know it took so much.
Its very hard...I lost my dad to dementia,he used to say how can he have any problems when he does not remember anything,I think its actually harder for those around the person,my dad was not unhappy at the end,but keep asking when he would get better,everyone around him was trying to help him remember things....but the answer is just to live in the moment and enjoy the times you do have.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom to the devastating disease of dementia. Been through it with my own mother. It's been 8 years and I still cry. Your mom loves you and always will. She is with you everywhere.
Aww so sorry for your loss of your mom ❤she knows you loved her even though she had dementia , that’s a tough one just take your time to grieve we will all be here when your ready if you don’t feel like making videos, I have been with you for a very long time you have the best channel on RUclips …sending you much love and hugs❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey Matt. 🙋🏻♀️ Two years ago this month my mom passed from dementia. She lived with me and I cared for her for her last three years. Allowing your mom to have a purpose again was the right thing to do Matt. My mom wanted to talk about many things that I didn’t want to talk about. I let her talk. I did some things right. I did some things wrong. Dementia is a cruel and monstrous journey for them and for us. Everything you recalled in this vlog happened to me and my mom. I know this vlog was difficult to make. Thank you Matt. You are not alone. Cindy 🌱
I had a cousin who told me that his father died of cancer and that was difficult but to watch his mom die from dementia was impossible. Months and months before she passed away he could no longer visit. I went as a nephew to visit her and the condition that I saw was a visual I wish I didn’t have so what you did was more than heroic. I believe as a spiritual being your mother knew far more than you realized and your connection with her kept her equilibrium even though in the natural she still seemed confused. Your videos have more than helped me to enjoy life in ways I haven’t been able to for a long time so thank you! And have a wonderful wonderful Christmas!
Thank you, Matt, for sharing. You are such a good person. May you and your family find peace and blessings in your lives. My mom had dementia and didn’t remember me. I wasn’t there when she passed away, which I deeply regret-it must have been so lonely and scary for her. She was 94. It was during COVID, and she was living in her birth country. I miss her dearly. One of the things that would light her up was when I showed her pictures of herself and her friends from her early 20s (she was born in 1926) and played songs from that era. The songs were in a language I didn’t fully understand, but I found the lyrics, printed them out in large letters for her, and gave her earphones so she could listen more clearly. She would sing along with such joy 😊. I also printed her favorite prayers and recorded her praying them.
Thank you for this video. My mom moved in with my family six months ago and in real time I am seeing her degrade before my eyes due to dementia. My heart breaks for you but please know that you are her memory now. Tell her stories and be at peace.
Matt. Your long time fan here. I don't have anything smart to say but my thoughts are with you. I pray that my son will grow up to be a man like you. Courageous and with a huge heart. We love you, man. And yes, I'll say it again - you saved me when I was beyond depressed.
Believe me you’re blessed because she was still able to recognize you and feel the comfort and love.🙏🙏🙏🙏you have done a great job taking care of her. Believe me it’s above average.
Matt, thank you so much for using your channel to tell your story and encourage and educate others about the horrible disease. Your vulnerability and honesty are honourable. I have travelled this road to greater and lesser degrees with 2 family members. Some of the memories are still painful even after many years. As others have said, your mom obviously loved and cared for you, she was proud of you and she membered you. I hope that brings you peace and comfort as you continue to process your loss. Peace and grace to you this Christmas season..
Sweet boy...my heart broke for you. My mom died when i was 12 but you never get over it. I have so much to share with you but this is not possible here. There is such a hope for your future. And a hope for your mother that most people don't know about. I will find a way to contact you to encourage you. Hugs for your day and the trauma you've been thru
Thank you Matt for sharing this incredibly vulnerable and raw video with us. I watched most of it through tears. She would be so proud to see you today
Hi Matt, thanks for sharing more about your experience. The ambiguous loss of losing a parent to dementia is an absolute gut punch and heart break. I lost my mom to Parkinson’s a year ago after caring for her for 7 years. Watching your loved one slowly lose more and more parts of themselves is like a thousand tiny cuts until you bleed to death. I am so sorry you had to go through this. And like you, I am committed to keeping my own physical and mental health the very best I am able to. Sending heart hugs.
Your mom loves you. She knows you did your best. I’m not being mean or disrespectful I just feel she is with you, loving you. Thank you for sharing. When you talk and think about her she’s right there… ready to give you a hug & time to get up and on with your day. 🥹🤗 Sending you love and light. 🙏🏼 Chris Ont 🇨🇦
I have been following your stellar mobility and fitness videos for years but this shows me a side of you that I respect so much. You are a wonderful son and person. 💙💙💙
I know a version of this journey, I feel your grief, be kind to yourself. It’s a tough journey. It’s 3 yrs this Christmas Day since my mum passed. My Aunt followed 1 yr later. It’s highly likely to be my journey, I’ve just started to plan for it to write what I’d like to happen to make it easier on my children and husband. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for sharing your experience in this video. You are a good man and you did right by your mom; my heart goes out to you. I went through the same surreal time with my mom, who was an amazing, talented woman and my best friend. Towards the end she became my little girl, which was heartbreaking. It has been three years since she passed; I'm still learning how to heal from grief and loss. I try to reframe memories through the lens of love and gratitude for all of the happy times we had together.
I was 45 when I lost my mom and understand what you are going through. It does get better as time goes on for you realize that when the person who gives you life dies, they never really leave you.
Thank you Matt, for sharing your experience with your Mother. It will help so many, on both sides, to understand one another better, before it's to late. Truly, thank you.
Thank you for opening up your heart and share your feeling 🥺. I am on the dementia care giver path right now, so sad to see dad’s mind fading away, watching him loosing ability to do simple things is the worst feeling in the world, I know things will only head downhill but not sure if I am prepared for it. Only thing I can do is create happy moment when we are together, and yes, i keep lying to him ,but for good reason, he doesn’t need to know my worries. Hugs to you all had been or on this path right now, be strong, they need us. ❤
Thank you, Matt. My best friend since high school is going through this now and I'm doing what I can to help her daughter handle it, but it feels there's so little any of us can do. This video helps - the more data the better, especially about the drugs. Unfortunately my friend has turned into someone her daughter and I hardly know - she becomes angry at any attempts to help her. I'm a tough human rights activist, but this friend has always made me look like a pushover. Well dementia hasn't softened her, so what was her strongest asset is now her worst enemy. This is a horrible disease! I'll order the book you mentioned and read it, and I'm going to share this video with my friend's daughter.
Matt, I know you loved your Mom. I also know she loved you ❤ I can truly understand your feelings - my Dad had Alzheimer's. I always wonder if I could have done more. But I know I was in there somewhere. I miss him daily. Thank you for sharing your touching story. I know I'm not the only here who loves you. I don't think my words are enough - bless you!
Thank you so much. I will share this with my husband. His mother is 70 and has dementia. She is in an assisted living. We take care of her finances and take her to doctor appointments, but we do not live in the same state. It is such a terrible disease. Sundowners is the worst. 😢 Bless you for doing this video and being so real with us. Love all your videos. As a mother, I know she was and is very proud of you. God bless.
Thank you for sharing your experience so candly. My mother had Alzheimer's and passed at 87 yo 2 years ago. As you, i had to learn about her condition so to not be irritated and frustrated. It is really maddening until you learm that this has no way around to go back and only a way forward into more and more loss of any level of construction of thought. The person is leaving away slowly and it is hard to comprehend and accept that. I felt guilty after beginning to understand what was happening in front of my eyes. But had also to learn that guilty feelings would only be detrimental. Please don't feel guilty. Dementia and Alzheimer affect those beyond the patient and they put us through a painfully slow process of uncertainty. Please do not feel guilty. Much love to you my friend ❤
I just want to hug you and hold you and try to pass loving energy onto you. You’re a good kind man and she felt that love even though she couldn’t tell you. 🙏
I grew up near Grissom AFB. I helped maintain homes there. My husband was stationed there. I shopped there when my children were young. With government contract changes in the 90's it was downsized then closed. It has been remodeled to a newer ARB and Army post. It's definitely not what it was. Grass is growing on roads that were once very well kept. I'm 63 and it bothers me seeing it. I can only imagine half remembering it. I have chemo feet and brain fog that I fight. This has given me something to think about.
You are a good son. Your mom loves you. Find peace knowing those two things.
Both my wife and I work in a hospital that has a care unit for dementia patients and we see every day how this appalling condition tears apart not just the patient, but also their families. Nothing can prepare you for what happens to your loved one; but this video, this is something I think many relatives will both resonate with and find - even - comforting. It was brave to post something so raw. You are a good son. Your Mom would be proud of you; as I am sure she was.
Matt, I cried with you. I went through the same pain with my mom. Like you, I just tried to make her happy. Your mother would be very proud of you. You were there when she needed you, and she knew that you loved her. The pain that you experienced while filming this was real, and I admire the courage you showed in trying to help others experiencing the same fate.
As a member of the community that follows your channel, I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for your courage in sharing the story of your mother's illness and decline. It takes immense strength to open up like that, and it truly resonates with many of us. I experienced the loss of my mother when I was twenty-eight; she faced struggles with alcoholism and pulmonary disease, which significantly affected her ability to function before she sadly passed away from pneumonia. I deeply wish there were a way to alleviate your pain during this difficult time. Thank you for your unwavering commitment to us; your honesty has helped me begin to process the pain I've held inside. Additionally, your exercise regimens have made a real difference for my wife as she navigates her hip pain and limited mobility. Your impact is truly significant, and we're all grateful for the support you provide. ❤🙏
Oh,Matt, my heart is breaking for you. Alzheimer's is a thief that gradually and insidiously steals our loved ones from us. They're still physically alive but who they were slips away bit by bit. We had to put my Mom into care September 2017 and in May 2018 after asking my sister if she had Alzheimer's and hearing the yes, she stopped eating. She passed away July 5, 2018. Matt, you did the best you could for your mom with what you knew and understood at the time. I think in some ways your reactions may have come from fear. Please give yourself the grace of forgiveness. I believe your mom would, she loved you. You're a good man Matt. You have a good heart and do so much to heal so many. Thank you for being so vulnerable and making this video. We'll always miss our parents, the people who were there from the moment we arrived earthside. Sending you warm affection and ,I hope, some comfort.
Hi Matt, I’ve used your programmes in the past and have been an avid supporter of Upright Health during my own journey with using your resources the past 4-5 years.
Your mum would be exceptionally proud at the man you are and the incredible business/purpose you’ve built throughout your career and continue to do so in the community and online.
I wish you nothing but the best and wish you peace.
She raised an incredible person.
Best,
Harry
Thank you so much for making this video. I lost my mom in Feb from Corticobasal Degenerative Syndrome (CBD) i.e. atypical Parkinson + heart failure. And I am currently losing my dad (moved him into hospice over Thanksgiving holiday). He has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's dementia since my mom died. We've experienced 10 years of dementia in 10 months. It is such a confusing and heart breaking illness. My dad has forgotten how to wash his hands... and now he is forgetting how to swallow safely. His words are few and far between. The doctors think he has Broken Heart Syndrome and this is how it is presenting. They were together for nearly 55 years. Like you said, every visit at this stage... the core is "I love you" and for that I am grateful. I cried right with you during this video. Sending you the tightest hugs. 🫂💙
My mom died of Parkinson’s and my dad had dementia and died 9 days after mom. I am sorry for the loss of your mom. Just love your dad through it.🙏
This is so important. I am watching my parents decline. It is late in their journey and it is shockingly painful to me. It just helps to know that others go through this pain too. There is so much daily suffering and it goes on for years. Thank you for pointing out the nugget of her core being love.
You are an incredibly brave and selfless person. Thank you.
To the boys & men who wonder “what does a strong man really look like?” … look no further. I’ve ordered your recommended book; thank you. Wishing you love in your grief.
It took a lot of courage to make this video ❤ I lost both my parents this year, and it really meant a lot to hear your story. Thank you
Matt thank you for sharing your heart and your experience with your mom and dementia. It did help me as I am going through this now. ❤
Thank you for posting this.
I'm glad your mom told you she was proud of you; if she understood how many people you help with your videos, her heart would swell with pride.
Matt, I lost my Mom to dementia a few years ago. It was definitely painful, and I miss her every day. Peace be with you.
ahhh, this was so moving. death is such a mystery. we can only live honestly and kindly and respectfully, towards our own body and towards all sentient beings. Is it fate? how we die; what we are afflicted with; our final moments. you are right, such a blessing that your mother remembered you and your family until the end. thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing your experiences to help others ❤️🩹. May God bless you 🙏.
Thank you for your posts, my mother is 97 yrs old going through Dementia and sundowning. It is scary to see and to try to help her. She gets so hateful to me, when I ask her to do daily things. Name calling and hateful. I love her but feel like she doesn't love me anymore.
I'm sure that her anger is centered in her growing feeling of powerlessness. This juncture is the most taxing for all involved because everyone is constantly required to let go of what they may not be ready to yet release. I hope you remember to play music that calms you and soothes your stress. You deserve to be cared for too. Best of health and strength to you as you carry on. 🙏🏾💝
Heartfelt hugs & prayers 🙏❤!!
What a painful, sad experience. I've work with many dementia patients in my health care career. Sooo very heart wrenching. Thank you for sharing. It will help others more than you can imagine. Please be kind to yourself..you did the best you could. Big hug.
dear brother, your mom is with GOD now, there is no more pain and tears ❤ im sure she was very proud of you for helping people.. thank you 😊 much love and blessings from Czech Republic ❤
Matt, thank you for having the strength to post this video. The strength to show this level of vulnerability...its not easy. I haven't watched the entire video yet but did want to share a few thoughts and apologize in advance because I hope I'm not being too forward. In the footage I've watched so far, I see an incredibly caring son who is still grieving and processing the loss of his mom. You may have a variety of emotions going through you, from anger, frustration, relief, guilt, and wishing you could go back in time to do things differently. The reality is, you are human and dementia is a terrible beast. You did the best you could and it sounds (based on what I've seen so far) that you were able to make some positive changes to moms life for a time. So I hope you take solace in that. It will hurt for a while. The healing process is a long road. Take care my friend. I'll likely comment again once I'm done the full video.
I found this really moving. I lost my Dad to dementia and relate to all the emotions so much!
I also had medication issues later with my Mum before she passed away - the meds her Dr gave her made her go down hill fast. We weren’t expecting her to go.
Thank you for sharing ❤
Thank you for sharing Matt. So sorry you had to and are still going through this. My Father has dementia (87yrs old) and in full time care. It is so sad to see him deteriorate. I now care for my 85yr old Mother (I'm 60 and now live with her full time as she has her own health issues). A monumental life change for us all. It's also very sad to see what my Mother is going through watching her husband of 66 yrs slowly slip away from her. Truly heartbreaking. Thanks again for your very touching video and you should be very proud of yourself for all you did for your beautiful Mother. She would be very proud of you 🙏🏻
Wow. I am going through the same thing right now, as my 88 year old mom is now in a pretty advanced state of dementia. My wife and I moved in with her a few years ago when it was becoming obvious we could not longer be by herself, as its a large house which we will have after she passes, so it at least made sense that way. Very hard watching the progression of her brain just plain deteriorating, and that "sundowner" syndrome is definitely for real. Days can be rather pleasant for the most part, but come evening she becomes very agitated and combative. I used to argue with her but these days I just go with the flow and do the best I can to support her any way we can. She no longer can do most things she used to enjoy, and I know that frustrates her to no end...about all she does currently is going out daily to fill her bird feeders. She know longer even feeds the dogs, as its just too much to figure out when and how much, etc....Missing my dad, who passed suddenly in 2014 certainly adds to her misery. She has long term care insurance, but I am determined to keep her out of a memory center as long as I can. As long as she can use the bathroom and shower, which she does, then we'll make the best of it. After that, I'll really have no choice. This is a situation nobody can ever imagine themselves in, but it seems a lot of people are now in the same boat. I chalk it up to people living a lot longer than they used to, while eating ultra-processed garbage that the food industry has convinced us is actually viable nutrition. The freaking "food pyramid" is a great example. Screw them. The upside to this whole thing is I am now so paranoid about this happening to my wife and I that we only consume whole, nutritious food and hardly ever eat out. There is so much information out there nowadays on how to avoid this whole thing purely through nutrition. (at least for the most part). I wish everyone dealing with a loved one with dementia the very best of luck.
I am saddened to hear the way your mom was treated by the medical profession. Does not surprise me, but it still saddens me.
B12 supplementation either in IM or sublingual SPRAY is so important in people with early onset dementia and with dementia. So much research on this and sadly the alopathic medical 'professionals' discount this and we lose so many people with and without dementia. Levels below 500 put the person at twice the risk of early onset Dementia. I have PA, have had it since I was in the womb becasue my mother had PA but was never diagnosed. I now look after my own day to day needs with sublingual spray.
Sally Pacholok is one lady to look into what she has experienced both as a RN but also as one with Pernicious Anaemia and the way the alopathic system treated her.
I am SO happy she knew you all to the last. That was a blessing.
I have heard it said that when a family member has Dementia, we lose them twice.
You did the best you could with what you had at that moment in time, and that was in a way 'good enough'. Might not feel that way, but it was.
Thank you for sharing a personal and painful part of your journey with us all.
This is truly one of the saddest disease processes to have to deal with in any family. You lose the person that you love long before the body is gone. I lost my own mother to the ravages of dementia during the same time as I was working with nursing home residents as part of my health care career. Knowing and understanding the situation and process did NOT make the journey any less heartbreaking ! As with every person on the planet, the journey is unique to that person and their family...the most difficult problem I personally had was being able to find the person that was my mother in the body of the confused person that was now nothing at all like my mother..... I cried with you and for myself again as I relived my own emotional struggle. There is no magic formula for doing the perfect thing when caring for a person with dementia. You can only do what you can do ,emotional, physically and financially. It will always be a struggle. Do not blame yourself for the outcome that you have no control over. Just remember that you did the best that you could do and understand when you encounter others who are going through the same situation. For your own healing process remember your mother as she was before the dementia and not during it. Grieving takes time, be gentle with yourself.
Yea man. Going through it now. It's heartbreaking to watch the decline. And awful to know she can't help it but to also be so frustrated with the questions over and over. I feel ya man.
Tyfs Matt. Watched it till the end and cried too. I’m sure you’ve read a lot about this disease. Some metabolic experts started referring it as type 3 diabetes. Why? Because of high insulin due to decades of high sugar and high carb diet. For me it caused mental fog. It took me several years to finally quit rice, grains and sweet stuff. It was really hard but I’m seeing progress. I’m 63 and I don’t want to lose my mind. Also, am following dr Boz. Take care of yourself and your family.
Thank you for sharing Matt….I appreciate your bravery. It’s all love, the parent/child love continues to shape you. I hope your story helps those who are trying and struggling., to know they aren’t alone.
You got this man, im here with you. You are doing beutiful things and your moms pure energy lives forever💯🙏one love
My mother passed from Dementia in 2022..
it’s so sad to watch someone you know die mentally long before they die physically & there’s nothing you can do!..😢
Thank you for talking about this because I’m dealing with trying to figure out how bad my mom’s dementia is as I know she tries to hide it from us but I need all the advice I can get especially from a source I trust. Thank you 🙏
Damn, dude. You got me on this. I'm facing this too...
You got this im here with you, stay strong dont give up. Spirit lives forever ❤
Thank you for taking the courage to share so transparently😇
I lost my mom and dad in less than a year along with grandma and uncle Bob. All dementia diagnosed and it is a struggle to adapt to the demands placed upon you caring for loved ones as their journey ends. I feel 😪 for you. It gets better but it takes time. I still can cry badly if triggered by photos or something said. It's a huge loss. I pray you will find comfort and peace. Hugs 🫂 🤗
You kept her company and she enjoyed her life comfortably as much as possible in the situation. And most importantly, she was loved. My daughter had an intense cry when it hit her hard one day that her grandmother who lived with us to the end ( my MIL) was no longer the same who helped raise her, but we were all glad she could recognize us to the very end even if she couldn't recall our names all the time. My brother was naughty, he kept giving her different names, but she caught on that he was being silly and laughed about it. Her dementia started later in life though, and she lived to 103.
Very sorry for all that you have been through. I truly believe that your mom is looking down on you and feeling very proud.
My feeling is that you acted and reacted in all the ways that can be expected between a child and their parent. I hope you are not troubled by what more could have been done. This disease is a monster. It is so brave of you to share this to try and help others who may be suffering as well.
My heart goes out to you.❤
Thank you. I have become my mother’s primary caregiver since my father passed away from cancer. She is now sliding into senility. This is a person who used to solve algebraic equations with my father, for fun. The person I live with and care for is not my mother. I can certainly see why people call it a “second” childhood, and like your experience with your own mother, I have been losing my temper and becoming resentful, angry, and impatient. I am not the child who should have been caring for my mother because I do not feel respectful or compassionate enough, but I am the only child in the position to do so. Your words and feelings resonated so strongly, especially when you talked about becoming impatient with the “I love you” aspect of things. My mother could never tell us girls that as she was always boy-centric, but I do know that was how she grew up and that she did care. This is something I will be mulling over and digesting for sometime. Thank you again, for reliving something that has caused you a great deal of pain.
My mom left on July 4 2022 with dementia. I did a lot of mourning while she was still here. Her last year she didn't know who i was. I struggled caring for her the years before i managed to get her into care.
Sending hugz to you..
My siblings and I went through this with our father. Most of us come into this situation with a parent with absolutely zero understanding of what dementia is , or what it's like to experience it with a parent who has it. As you know, it is an emotional roller coaster while they are here and, remains so for a time even after they are gone. It's a steep learning curve for most anyone. It took me a few years even after my Dad passed away, to fully process what happened.
Please be kind to yourself knowing that no one deals with dementia in a loved one perfectly. With our parents, as adults ourselves now, it can be especially hard because of the adult-child/older parent baggage we all carry. That is, no matter how much we love them.
I admire your courage in sharing this. I am sure you did the best you possibly could for your Mom so please, please remember to take comfort in that. Please also know that you are not alone in your grief. Since my father's passing in 2017, anytime I have met another person who has lost a parent to dementia, there has been an unsaid bond of understanding between us. In the end what I hold onto is this: above all, we loved our parents and they loved us, despite their imperfections, and ours.
Experienced this in 2007-2009 when she was in her 80’s and suffered a minor stroke. So much of what you’re sharing is so familiar. Thank you.
❤ Thank you, Matt. You are such a good person and a brave man and surely all along in this journey you have done your very best to help and understand your mother. Well done. Thanks🙏
Thank you for sharing. Very informative. Your mother is proud of all that you have achieved and the man you have grown into. I appreciate your commitment to helping others and your programs, which I follow, and which have produced many outcomes. Thank you and stay blessed.
Such a moving post... your honesty and courage in sharing your family's journey as your Mother's dementia progresses will no doubt help many. My Mother also lost her cognitive abilities over the last 25 years of her life. She passed at age 89. She lived with us for a few months after a fall in her home, and after that, moved to assisted living. I remember feeling guilty about being a little impatient with some habits she had developed, and I wish I had been more patient and understanding. Family relationships are complicated. You are fortunate that she never forgot you and your brother. We were lucky in that way too. My Mother ended up refusing to eat, and passed I her sleep several months later. Love truly is all. I hope you find some comfort in knowing what a great son you are... Remember to be kind to yourself as well...
Thank you for sharing - I have no idea how long me & my parents have together, so far they are 98% still cognizant at 84. I try to cherish as many moments as I can ❤️
I lost my surrogate grandmother to Alzheimer's, and since that happened when I was a child I've been terrified of both Alzheimer's and dementia since. It's like they are a constant living reminder of your loss actively walking around and you keep getting hope when they have a good moment even though you know it's potentially the last time. It's soul crushing. I'm so sorry to every person who has to experience this. It still terrifies me. I'm so glad you were able to give her some normality and family at the end. And don't beat yourself up in that perfect lens of hindsight. You and your brother both did the best that you could given the information you had. And you did the best you could for her once you knew what was going on. I hope you telling your story helps you to continue to heal and remember that she LOVED you and was so proud of you. She wouldn't want you to carry this pain or to second guess yourself and your interactions with her. I'm glad her last days were so filled with love - giving her love to you and receiving the love of her family. ❤️
Matt my heart aches for you. Alzheimer's/ Dementia is such a cruel disease. Our family lost both my grandma, and my father-in-law to this disease. Our poor daughter-in-law and our oldest son will lose her dad to the same disease. Sending hugs, as grief is something that hit us when we least expect it.
You didn't fail your mother. It's an extremely tough situation to fight someone else's brain when it fails them.
You helped me to deal with my pain w/o drugs and surgery. Now you are going to help me and many of us to deal with getting old and living with older people who are loosing……
Thank you for sharing so authentically and honestly. I lost my mother almost exactly 4 years ago. My father is still with us but his memory isn't the greatest these days. This hits on multiple levels. 🙏
I recently found your channel trying to find help for my sudden onset of hip pain. The title of this video touched me because I am too familiar with the pain of losing a family member and friends to dementia and Alzheimer’s. I feel for you and hope you find solace in taking care of your mom because she will know in the end how much you cared. In the afterlife, all truth is revealed.
I lost my father-in-law to dementia
Contrary to The Stereotype I love my in-laws, and that hurt is still there
You have my deepest sympathy
I don’t know if I can watch the whole thing right now. I appreciate your willingness to share your grief. My mom’s mom died after 8 years of Alzheimer’s and I am so scared that my mom will have it. I live with her currently and I’m trying to be grateful and patient with her as I know she won’t be as she is now forever. Thank you.
Thank you for this. I was literally recommending your channel to another athlete tonight and here you are helping me in the mom realm. The worst realm. I didn't intend to watch the full video right now but your candid telling of this experience has kept me on. I really appreciate this, i know it took so much.
thank you, Matt. caring for elders with or without capacity is difficult and I wish it were easier to talk about.
You did your best with what you knew
Its very hard...I lost my dad to dementia,he used to say how can he have any problems when he does not remember anything,I think its actually harder for those around the person,my dad was not unhappy at the end,but keep asking when he would get better,everyone around him was trying to help him remember things....but the answer is just to live in the moment and enjoy the times you do have.
Ah bless. Im so sorry.
I'm so sorry for the loss of your mom to the devastating disease of dementia. Been through it with my own mother. It's been 8 years and I still cry. Your mom loves you and always will. She is with you everywhere.
Your mother sounds like my former mother-in-law. What you felt, I felt. She’s in her late eighties and is living in a memory home.
Aww so sorry for your loss of your mom ❤she knows you loved her even though she had dementia , that’s a tough one just take your time to grieve we will all be here when your ready if you don’t feel like making videos, I have been with you for a very long time you have the best channel on RUclips …sending you much love and hugs❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hey Matt. 🙋🏻♀️ Two years ago this month my mom passed from dementia. She lived with me and I cared for her for her last three years. Allowing your mom to have a purpose again was the right thing to do Matt. My mom wanted to talk about many things that I didn’t want to talk about. I let her talk. I did some things right. I did some things wrong. Dementia is a cruel and monstrous journey for them and for us. Everything you recalled in this vlog happened to me and my mom. I know this vlog was difficult to make. Thank you Matt. You are not alone. Cindy 🌱
I had a cousin who told me that his father died of cancer and that was difficult but to watch his mom die from dementia was impossible. Months and months before she passed away he could no longer visit. I went as a nephew to visit her and the condition that I saw was a visual I wish I didn’t have so what you did was more than heroic.
I believe as a spiritual being your mother knew far more than you realized and your connection with her kept her equilibrium even though in the natural she still seemed confused. Your videos have more than helped me to enjoy life in ways I haven’t been able to for a long time so thank you! And have a wonderful wonderful Christmas!
Thank you so much for sharing this. It’s very relevant and helpful.🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thank you, Matt, for sharing. You are such a good person. May you and your family find peace and blessings in your lives. My mom had dementia and didn’t remember me. I wasn’t there when she passed away, which I deeply regret-it must have been so lonely and scary for her. She was 94. It was during COVID, and she was living in her birth country. I miss her dearly.
One of the things that would light her up was when I showed her pictures of herself and her friends from her early 20s (she was born in 1926) and played songs from that era. The songs were in a language I didn’t fully understand, but I found the lyrics, printed them out in large letters for her, and gave her earphones so she could listen more clearly. She would sing along with such joy 😊. I also printed her favorite prayers and recorded her praying them.
God Bless you.
Thank you for this video. My mom moved in with my family six months ago and in real time I am seeing her degrade before my eyes due to dementia. My heart breaks for you but please know that you are her memory now. Tell her stories and be at peace.
Matt. Your long time fan here. I don't have anything smart to say but my thoughts are with you. I pray that my son will grow up to be a man like you. Courageous and with a huge heart. We love you, man. And yes, I'll say it again - you saved me when I was beyond depressed.
Believe me you’re blessed because she was still able to recognize you and feel the comfort and love.🙏🙏🙏🙏you have done a great job taking care of her. Believe me it’s above average.
Matt, thank you so much for using your channel to tell your story and encourage and educate others about the horrible disease. Your vulnerability and honesty are honourable. I have travelled this road to greater and lesser degrees with 2 family members. Some of the memories are still painful even after many years. As others have said, your mom obviously loved and cared for you, she was proud of you and she membered you. I hope that brings you peace and comfort as you continue to process your loss. Peace and grace to you this Christmas season..
thank you for sharing this❤
Sweet boy...my heart broke for you. My mom died when i was 12 but you never get over it. I have so much to share with you but this is not possible here. There is such a hope for your future. And a hope for your mother that most people don't know about. I will find a way to contact you to encourage you. Hugs for your day and the trauma you've been thru
So sorry for your loss. Sending warm hugs and praying for your heart to heal as you work through this painful time.❤️🙏
Thank you Matt for sharing this incredibly vulnerable and raw video with us. I watched most of it through tears. She would be so proud to see you today
Hi Matt, thanks for sharing more about your experience. The ambiguous loss of losing a parent to dementia is an absolute gut punch and heart break. I lost my mom to Parkinson’s a year ago after caring for her for 7 years. Watching your loved one slowly lose more and more parts of themselves is like a thousand tiny cuts until you bleed to death. I am so sorry you had to go through this. And like you, I am committed to keeping my own physical and mental health the very best I am able to. Sending heart hugs.
Hey Matt, I feel your pain. 🫂
Thank you for sharing your story with us, Matt. I lost my mom to dementia just under a year ago. So much of what you said rang true to me.
Your mom loves you. She knows you did your best. I’m not being mean or disrespectful I just feel she is with you, loving you.
Thank you for sharing.
When you talk and think about her she’s right there… ready to give you a hug & time to get up and on with your day. 🥹🤗
Sending you love and light.
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I have been following your stellar mobility and fitness videos for years but this shows me a side of you that I respect so much. You are a wonderful son and person. 💙💙💙
I know a version of this journey, I feel your grief, be kind to yourself. It’s a tough journey. It’s 3 yrs this Christmas Day since my mum passed. My Aunt followed 1 yr later. It’s highly likely to be my journey, I’ve just started to plan for it to write what I’d like to happen to make it easier on my children and husband. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for sharing your experience in this video. You are a good man and you did right by your mom; my heart goes out to you. I went through the same surreal time with my mom, who was an amazing, talented woman and my best friend. Towards the end she became my little girl, which was heartbreaking. It has been three years since she passed; I'm still learning how to heal from grief and loss. I try to reframe memories through the lens of love and gratitude for all of the happy times we had together.
I was 45 when I lost my mom and understand what you are going through. It does get better as time goes on for you realize that when the person who gives you life dies, they never really leave you.
My deep condolences… My mom started n my dad is having a hard time living with her. One day at a time 🙏..thnx for sharing
Thank you Matt, for sharing your experience with your Mother. It will help so many, on both sides, to understand one another better, before it's to late. Truly, thank you.
Thank you for sharing so courageously. I wish for you that peace will soon be restored.
Thank you for opening up your heart and share your feeling 🥺.
I am on the dementia care giver path right now, so sad to see dad’s mind fading away, watching him loosing ability to do simple things is the worst feeling in the world, I know things will only head downhill but not sure if I am prepared for it.
Only thing I can do is create happy moment when we are together, and yes, i keep lying to him ,but for good reason, he doesn’t need to know my worries.
Hugs to you all had been or on this path right now, be strong, they need us. ❤
Thank you. I needed to hear all of this now, not as a daughter but as a wife, in some ways even more difficult...
Thank you, Matt. My best friend since high school is going through this now and I'm doing what I can to help her daughter handle it, but it feels there's so little any of us can do. This video helps - the more data the better, especially about the drugs. Unfortunately my friend has turned into someone her daughter and I hardly know - she becomes angry at any attempts to help her. I'm a tough human rights activist, but this friend has always made me look like a pushover. Well dementia hasn't softened her, so what was her strongest asset is now her worst enemy. This is a horrible disease! I'll order the book you mentioned and read it, and I'm going to share this video with my friend's daughter.
Matt, I know you loved your Mom. I also know she loved you ❤ I can truly understand your feelings - my Dad had Alzheimer's. I always wonder if I could have done more. But I know I was in there somewhere. I miss him daily. Thank you for sharing your touching story. I know I'm not the only here who loves you. I don't think my words are enough - bless you!
Thank you.
Thank you so much. I will share this with my husband. His mother is 70 and has dementia. She is in an assisted living. We take care of her finances and take her to doctor appointments, but we do not live in the same state. It is such a terrible disease. Sundowners is the worst. 😢 Bless you for doing this video and being so real with us. Love all your videos. As a mother, I know she was and is very proud of you. God bless.
Thank you for sharing your experience so candly. My mother had Alzheimer's and passed at 87 yo 2 years ago. As you, i had to learn about her condition so to not be irritated and frustrated. It is really maddening until you learm that this has no way around to go back and only a way forward into more and more loss of any level of construction of thought. The person is leaving away slowly and it is hard to comprehend and accept that. I felt guilty after beginning to understand what was happening in front of my eyes. But had also to learn that guilty feelings would only be detrimental. Please don't feel guilty. Dementia and Alzheimer affect those beyond the patient and they put us through a painfully slow process of uncertainty. Please do not feel guilty. Much love to you my friend ❤
I’m so sorry for you! I have just started my journey with my moms dementia❤️. Love to you🫶🏼
I just want to hug you and hold you and try to pass loving energy onto you. You’re a good kind man and she felt that love even though she couldn’t tell you. 🙏
I grew up near Grissom AFB. I helped maintain homes there. My husband was stationed there. I shopped there when my children were young. With government contract changes in the 90's it was downsized then closed. It has been remodeled to a newer ARB and Army post. It's definitely not what it was. Grass is growing on roads that were once very well kept. I'm 63 and it bothers me seeing it. I can only imagine half remembering it. I have chemo feet and brain fog that I fight. This has given me something to think about.
thank you for sharing, Matt! Love and a big hug❤
Bless your heart.
Traumatic experiences worsens dementia
Oh Matt, thank you so much for this video. It has helped me. ❤
Hi Matt....I've only just found your channel. You striked me straight away as a lovely guy. ....you certainly are . Lots of love