Husbands' managing acceptance of loosing partners to dementia too soon

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Dementia is a life-changing condition at any age, but what happens in a relationship when one partner is diagnosed at a young age - when most couples are enjoying a full and active life together.
Mandy was only 42 when she received her diagnosis, and Clare just 60.
In this episode their husbands share their stories of love, loss, and acceptance of losing a partner to dementia too soon.
This video was made with funding from NZ On Air.
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  • @astridbirgitteovern7662
    @astridbirgitteovern76625 жыл бұрын

    This reminds me of the story of a man whose wife was in a home. He visited her every day. One day a nurse came over and asked «Why do you visit her every day? She doesn’t know who you are anymore». He replied «I know who she is.»

  • @bernadettebailey5370

    @bernadettebailey5370

    4 жыл бұрын

    Perfectly said! Profound!

  • @GigiRuizPrivateA3

    @GigiRuizPrivateA3

    4 жыл бұрын

    ❤ just a love story ❤

  • @TheJeanette53

    @TheJeanette53

    4 жыл бұрын

    Astrid Birgitte Overn True story ?

  • @armandofernandez8257

    @armandofernandez8257

    4 жыл бұрын

    Exactly he knew.

  • @normalopez3476

    @normalopez3476

    4 жыл бұрын

    So tragic!!!😢😢😢😢😢 However true love at its finest! Some people never find it. These couples did and their lives were richer for it.💏👍💖💕💓💔❤️💘💋💗💚💛💜💔💋💖💝💞💟❣️💞💔💖❤️💘💋💓💗💙💚💛💜💖💝💞💟💔💓💘💜💖💝💞💟💌❣️🕊️🕊️

  • @pootdaggy2657
    @pootdaggy26575 жыл бұрын

    Peter and Mat are real men. Despite the circumstances they continue to be the support their poor wives need and are unable to realize. My kind of men.

  • @patriciafoster3347
    @patriciafoster33475 жыл бұрын

    People planning on marriage should be required to watch this.

  • @mariaparker7545

    @mariaparker7545

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why deprive someone of a lot of happy years? And a lot of happy memories? You could marry someone and they die in a car crash... nothing is guaranteed in this life... What remains are wonderful memories.

  • @debrajames6316

    @debrajames6316

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@mariaparker7545 Why be a deceiver of life?. Patricia understands that marriage is a huge commitment. If a person sees this video and decides not to marry then they are not in love and will walk away from the big commitment.

  • @affirmationaffirmations7456

    @affirmationaffirmations7456

    4 жыл бұрын

    True.

  • @ediedevries7454

    @ediedevries7454

    20 күн бұрын

    Why ? When your partner does not know you anymore, they won't miss you either when they don't see you anymore

  • @chrissyt_artist1960
    @chrissyt_artist19603 жыл бұрын

    I started watching this because I wanted to know more about dementia, and there was Mat! Clare passed away in 2020 - he still misses her and sings songs to her on anniversaries and such. A real gentleman, very thoughtful and kind.

  • @mircat28

    @mircat28

    24 күн бұрын

    Google dementia. What you see in videos doesn’t tell you enough and it doesn’t mean everybody will be the same. You can learn more from the Alzheimers Assn website.

  • @elisewalther6142
    @elisewalther61424 жыл бұрын

    I did the same for my husband who died 5 weeks ago. I don't regret one minute with him, just miss him terribly.

  • @user-vd5gj4nd9u

    @user-vd5gj4nd9u

    Ай бұрын

    ❤❤

  • @karinabbott372
    @karinabbott3725 жыл бұрын

    The husbands must never feel guilty, and no one must judge them.

  • @marthakeeling5966
    @marthakeeling59665 жыл бұрын

    He's doing the right thing. He still loves her and you can tell.

  • @samantharossiter5309

    @samantharossiter5309

    5 жыл бұрын

    hes doing the right thing but of course guilt is a major factor, he has nothing to feel guilty about, dealing with someone 24/7 with any dementia needs trained people especially in the later stages where they have to be watched 24/7, it hits the wife/husband carer so hard the lonilness, the memories left behind, the deafening silence and its not just restricted to the elderly, its not a normal part of aging........

  • @janeseppings6935
    @janeseppings69355 жыл бұрын

    One of the saddest documentaries I have ever seen. These men truly love their wives and seem so lost without them.

  • @ashleyfalcon125

    @ashleyfalcon125

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jane Seppings I agree. I was crying in the first 60 sec. 😢

  • @kaylamesser5733

    @kaylamesser5733

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jane Seppings oh it’s heartbreaking. My dad is the same way, we lost my mother this past summer and he’s so lost. It’s pitiful.

  • @tonyhernandez127

    @tonyhernandez127

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jane Seppings . 😞

  • @user-xn9fe1jr6y

    @user-xn9fe1jr6y

    5 жыл бұрын

    So sad lovely people and she's 2 years younger than me. Terrible disease.

  • @user-xn9fe1jr6y

    @user-xn9fe1jr6y

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@kaylamesser5733 God bless you all.

  • @Austins126
    @Austins1265 жыл бұрын

    Mandy and Clare have amazing husbands. It brought tears to my eyes to see the love they still give to their wives. Husbands of the year 👍

  • @alicedevens2896

    @alicedevens2896

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree

  • @daturad479

    @daturad479

    5 жыл бұрын

    Definitely #relationship goals

  • @tinythechick
    @tinythechick5 жыл бұрын

    I hope I find someone who loves me as much as these men love their wives

  • @chanelgez2146

    @chanelgez2146

    5 жыл бұрын

    tinythechick me too

  • @debbiemclaughlin4029

    @debbiemclaughlin4029

    5 ай бұрын

    I sure hope mine does

  • @michellehill1604
    @michellehill16045 жыл бұрын

    I work in Healthcare and it's good to see these people stick by their loved ones because alot dont and most dont have anyone. It's sad, God Bless them

  • @maplesden6768

    @maplesden6768

    5 жыл бұрын

    michelle if you had been listening you would have heard why. there is an over powering guilt and shame of feeling like you have betraid your loved one some people do not know how to cope with it.

  • @michellehaynes1004

    @michellehaynes1004

    4 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree I worked in high care aged care and most people I cared for never had anyone visit at all

  • @bee2one657

    @bee2one657

    3 жыл бұрын

    It hn bvb and bbb bnb jcb n B Bbn

  • @carolinarivera7538

    @carolinarivera7538

    2 жыл бұрын

    My aunt recently was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s n my 2 cousins are having a hard time. I feel so very bad for them. My aunt is my mother’s sister.

  • @SUPERSPAZD

    @SUPERSPAZD

    Жыл бұрын

    @@carolinarivera7538 😞

  • @rachelwilliams3108
    @rachelwilliams31084 жыл бұрын

    My husband died slowly from cancer. I was his only caregiver. Family and friends immediately disappeared. Even after his death, no cards, no flowers, no phone calls. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was a good guy. He dropped everything to help anyone in need. Maybe if we had been rich then we would of had support and love. There is no good way to die.

  • @auntyharry

    @auntyharry

    3 жыл бұрын

    I know you wrote this comment quite a while ago, but I’m just so sorry this was your experience. Both you and your husband deserved much better from the people in your lives...,,more love, more support, just more.

  • @geraldineowens7001

    @geraldineowens7001

    Жыл бұрын

    That must have been horrendous for you ..obviously the so called friends were arseholes and don't deserve your thoughts or time x

  • @conniegnesda9720

    @conniegnesda9720

    Жыл бұрын

    I am so sorry Rachel. If I knew you as a friend I would of helped you, I truly mean it. I took care of my mom and dad but fortunately I had other siblings to help. My oldest sister now has dementia, her husband put her in a memory facility. A very nice place but not the same as being home. You will have no regrets Rachel, you did everything you could to show your love for him. God bless you dear.

  • @berniegueu8830

    @berniegueu8830

    Жыл бұрын

    @rachelwilliams3108 I just read your comments on this sad but of the reality in life's journey for these families. However I felt sad to know that for you, after your husband passed that everyone slowly faded in the shadows. As a result I would love to keep in touch and check in on you once in awhile. Stay strong and be thankful for each day 🙏🏼 💛

  • @SuzanneDeniseB

    @SuzanneDeniseB

    Жыл бұрын

    💙💙💙

  • @ciaobella8963
    @ciaobella89635 жыл бұрын

    Gosh that was sad. I'll be 71 soon and have been living alone for years, but I'm healthy thank God. I never had someone to love me like that. But that's life isn't it. We can't have everything.

  • @christineazmi5111

    @christineazmi5111

    4 жыл бұрын

    Why can't we have everything Janice? We all deserve to be loved.

  • @diniak47

    @diniak47

    3 жыл бұрын

    @CoaoBella I hope that you’re still doing well:)

  • @ciaobella8963

    @ciaobella8963

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@diniak47 Thank you. I *am* doing well. :-)

  • @diniak47

    @diniak47

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ciaobella8963 that just made my day!!:)

  • @RMBlake007

    @RMBlake007

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@diniak47 Mine too!! Thank You both!!

  • @robin5023
    @robin50235 жыл бұрын

    This terrible disease stole my mama/best friend from me 5 years ago. It was so heartbreaking to watch this strong lady, whom I loved so much slowly perish. She and my father were the best parents I could have asked for!! The last thing she was able to tell my brother and I was " I love you" and this was on the day she passed! That's one of many beautiful memories I have of her. God bless these gentlemen for all the love they have for theirs wives, you are true angels!!

  • @Mrs.TJTaylor

    @Mrs.TJTaylor

    5 жыл бұрын

    robin goetzinger You are blessed!

  • @anyanka04

    @anyanka04

    5 жыл бұрын

    It's the worst disease ever! My mam suffered this and it was heart breaking. Altho she did keep her jolly personality in the nursing home, and I'm grateful for that. But she couldn't recognise us. Its strange, but my mam also told me she loved me, those were the last words she said to me. I left and 2 days later she passed away. I can just see her smiling face, waving to me and my daughter as we left for home. It's a beautiful memory she left me with. I miss every day, and also my dad. But, I know they're watching over us 💖🙏🏻

  • @virginiawallace87

    @virginiawallace87

    4 жыл бұрын

    Robin(If I May) Please believe that at the time she said that, she knew exactly what she was saying and to whom she was speaking. Prayers for you and yours in this time of crisis. 😷🇺🇸

  • @virginiawallace87

    @virginiawallace87

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lorraine Ross ( If I May) Please believe she did know it was you at that moment and she did know what she was saying.I am caregiver to my husband who is in his fourth year of dementia. I have studied it long and hard. There are times they do know exactly who and what they are saying and feeling. So happy you were able to hear it from her. Prayers for you and yours in this time of crisis. 😷🇺🇸

  • @m.r.browning2065

    @m.r.browning2065

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@virginiawallace87, I was my late Mom/bff's caregiver as Lewy body dementia wreaked havoc, while she could no longer express it, I'd like to believe she recognized me&knew I was there. But, knowing what my Mom had done to care for me throughout my life, I take solace knowing I was able to return the favor, at least for a few yrs until the very end.

  • @manueladarazsdi9675
    @manueladarazsdi96755 жыл бұрын

    Good men with caring hearts...

  • @elizabethmeyer7447

    @elizabethmeyer7447

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes great men💞

  • @wordswritteninred7171

    @wordswritteninred7171

    5 жыл бұрын

    And life robbed them. Way too soon.

  • @Layla_Bayla

    @Layla_Bayla

    5 жыл бұрын

    Very rare to see

  • @stanleywheeler404

    @stanleywheeler404

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes my DEAR DAD was one with a BIG CARING AND LOVING HEART WITH OUR DEAR MOM WHO ALSO HAD ALZHEIMER'S !!! MY MOM PASSED AWAY IN 2015 FROM IT ! MY DEAR DAD PASSED AWAY IN 2018 . HIS ONE WISH WAS TO BE WITH MY MOM FOREVER!! NOW THEY ARE TOGETHER FOREVER !

  • @stanleywheeler404

    @stanleywheeler404

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have always wondered why Alzheimer's ages these people so FAST almost like overnight !!! What is being done for the RESEARCH on this DISEASE?!!

  • @BeingGraceDivine
    @BeingGraceDivine5 жыл бұрын

    "feels like you've been shot and you're not dead." - heartbreaking. beautifully done documentary.

  • @christinegelabert1651

    @christinegelabert1651

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel the same way but his words hit me in a different sense. I got diagnosed with Vascular Dementia on March 23rd of last year. I'll be turning 55 in this coming October. So for me it has a different meaning cuz there's depression and repetition every day with this and the days, if you don't get them confused DO meld a lot into each other. It is difficult waiting for the other shoe to fall or your body to hit the fkoor as the expression goes IF that makes sense.

  • @talkin2ya
    @talkin2ya5 жыл бұрын

    I loved how that carer gave Clare a good night kiss, so loving and caring and Gentle ❤️❤️❤️

  • @pam5389

    @pam5389

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes you can see that both women appear to be in good caring homes. I wish more caretakers would be like this. I was a nursing assistant when I was younger and I tried to always remind myself that the person I was caring for could be my parent, grandparent or friend.

  • @margyb7469

    @margyb7469

    5 жыл бұрын

    I work as a carer and yes there is residents I kiss and a number of carers I work with also do. It just depends if you are a kissy and cuddly type of person. Many are not kissy and cuddle type but that does not mean that they are not good and caring carers.

  • @anngarnsey3622
    @anngarnsey36225 жыл бұрын

    I wish I could meet a man like that. Some times I forget that good men like that really do exist.

  • @joeldecoster8816

    @joeldecoster8816

    5 жыл бұрын

    and who will look after him?

  • @scottcupp8129

    @scottcupp8129

    5 жыл бұрын

    We do

  • @jpecco9668

    @jpecco9668

    5 жыл бұрын

    Of course they do , you just havent got one🤔

  • @boritoxd75

    @boritoxd75

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hurry and catch me!!!!! 🙋🏽‍♂️

  • @wayneworley1293

    @wayneworley1293

    4 жыл бұрын

    We sure do I'm one but we get looked over like the bad 🍎 at the market

  • @Muensterlaenderin
    @Muensterlaenderin5 жыл бұрын

    Love does not end when everything around you collapses , Love does not end when the person you love no longer recognizes you , Love does not end when your life is suddenly lonely -true love is infinite .These are wonderful men and I really hope they have someone who take care of them,because all too often, all the friends are suddenly gone when it gets difficult. I also hope that you can enjoy many wonderful hours together with your wives. Life is sometimes very cruel.

  • @chanelgez2146

    @chanelgez2146

    5 жыл бұрын

    Menoah Is Xs exactly well said 👍

  • @queenbeethatme1009

    @queenbeethatme1009

    5 жыл бұрын

    Everything you said is trite. I wonder how most of you would be. I had to nurse a dying husband when I was 29. We had 3 young children. He died at age 49. I was 32. Both I and the kids were hostage to his illness. We had survivors guilt when he died. We loved him, but as long as he lived, we never could. We held metaphorically collective breaths until he passed. Years filled with crisis, stress , trauma and heartbreak. I had to work, care for him and the kids.. bargain for care for the 4 of them when I had to be out of town. Life is not fair..but surely, I think some get more heartbreak than others. Now my next husband may have early onset dementia..I dread this new vigil. I am a lot more stressed and tired at almost 60, than I was at 30.

  • @joeldecoster8816

    @joeldecoster8816

    5 жыл бұрын

    you might feel diffferent whenit happens to you.......and if you are both sick and poor/

  • @madeleine8977
    @madeleine89774 жыл бұрын

    Mandy's husband did not betray her. He cared for her in the best way he could. And both men clearly love their wives deeply. Beautiful to see.

  • @crystalrd7601
    @crystalrd76014 жыл бұрын

    The pain in his voice when he talks about the dishes is crushing, I cried. His love is beautiful. Both of the husbands just wonderful. I can’t finish this, so incredibly sad.

  • @maryfiaola3686
    @maryfiaola3686 Жыл бұрын

    watching 2023 , Thank you for this video xxxx These husbands were so loving and caring and understanding.

  • @k.w.1459
    @k.w.14595 жыл бұрын

    One thing that really hit home: “that’s where it stays, because that’s where it belongs.” Certainly the same can be said of the commitment and feelings of both these wonderful husbands. Devotion. Hard to find these days. That song Mat wrote was immensely beautiful. 😭

  • @gloriawaters1455

    @gloriawaters1455

    Жыл бұрын

    Wow what a very moving song Mat it made me cry 😢 bless you for loving your wife ❤

  • @fefemyluv
    @fefemyluv5 жыл бұрын

    I often forget that dementia can occur so early in life. God bless these two couples.

  • @GuerinGrad09

    @GuerinGrad09

    5 жыл бұрын

    Alzheimers can actually even occur in children. It isn't called alzheimers, but it has the same effect.

  • @pam5389

    @pam5389

    5 жыл бұрын

    When I was a nursing assistant back in 1987-1990 you didn't see as many people as now with early onset dementia or Alzheimer's.

  • @poolahpot

    @poolahpot

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pam P. Totally agree! SOMETHING is definitely going on.

  • @ildikojakab641
    @ildikojakab6415 жыл бұрын

    I have worked with young people with dementia... It was horrible. I met their families all the time and it was terrible to see them grieving a living person whom they had already lost....

  • @keztukariri

    @keztukariri

    Жыл бұрын

    You have my utmost respect, I couldn't do it 💔💔💔 much love to you xoxo

  • @graceaxisa4213
    @graceaxisa42135 жыл бұрын

    The husbands of these women affected by dementia express themselves so poignantly. Beautiful words that clearly, sharply zoom right into their feelings and thoughts. I feel privileged to be given the honour of sharing this. The devotion, care and respect given to their beautiful wives fill me with hope and admiration. Life is fleeting and we need to make the most of what we have, when we can. But, my goodness, life is so unfair!

  • @Dadelyn3

    @Dadelyn3

    5 жыл бұрын

    Agre with your beautiful words, my 98 year old mon have sundowner alzimers

  • @sarasmith19
    @sarasmith195 жыл бұрын

    In sickness and in health. I love my spouse. I am older and aging. He never complains.

  • @analarson2920

    @analarson2920

    5 жыл бұрын

    a blessings

  • @TheNewMailLady

    @TheNewMailLady

    5 жыл бұрын

    So many blessings headed your way 💙

  • @ordeliaordones2977

    @ordeliaordones2977

    3 жыл бұрын

    My husband allways complain

  • @sarasmith19

    @sarasmith19

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ordeliaordones2977 I'm sorry

  • @terryaguirre8271

    @terryaguirre8271

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ordeliaordones2977 lol......I don’t know why that made me laugh.

  • @familynash3579
    @familynash35795 жыл бұрын

    I watched this after returning from a very hard visit to my Mom who has Dementia and Alzheimer's She begs to die every visit. She is 88 and hasn't been herself for 18-19 years. Last week a dear lady - age 61 died of cancer. I would love to take the last 10 years from my Mom and give it to our 61 year old friend. I think my Mom would agree to the arrangement. Life is not fair. Sweet Couples!

  • @analarson2920

    @analarson2920

    5 жыл бұрын

    Fear not God knows what is best, we have a struggle because we only know what is in front of us.

  • @chelongogan3904

    @chelongogan3904

    Жыл бұрын

    @@analarson2920 they suffer like in the terrible Tribulation where they seek death and can't die.... How sad.....

  • @lulu-iz7bv
    @lulu-iz7bv2 жыл бұрын

    Essentially the person you fell in love with is gone. It really is a death. I used to watch some people visiting their spouses, who were vegetative and literally were sustained on ventilators for years. There was criticism for people, who visited less often, or who married again shortly after the spouse finally expired. People seem to forget that the spouse really died a long time ago, and the living people had been grieving the death for years.

  • @elhuddleston17
    @elhuddleston175 жыл бұрын

    I was working in a a residential home in Kansas City Missouri USA in 1990's starting to take care of patients when I was introduced to a 54 year old woman in a wheelchair who had dementia at the time I was in my 30's. I was shocked I never heard of such a thing, I had always thought it was a late 60's and older disorder. I am now in my 60's...

  • @CatElse

    @CatElse

    8 ай бұрын

    Usually older than late 60s

  • @selcouth86
    @selcouth865 жыл бұрын

    The longest long-distance relationship, almost completely one-sided and yet they loved and love through it all. When he said he screamed at the moon and thought he saw a face in it, first thing that came to mind was god. Wanting there to be something more than just the darkness and just a cold indifferent light.

  • @debbiepetrei4654
    @debbiepetrei46545 жыл бұрын

    Talk about the true meaning of love. There is truly a place in heaven for these gentlemen.

  • @AprilBlessedandhighlyfavored
    @AprilBlessedandhighlyfavored5 жыл бұрын

    God knows I want to find love like this

  • @mustangjane1610

    @mustangjane1610

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have no doubt you will 👼

  • @happygolucky5689

    @happygolucky5689

    5 жыл бұрын

    April2019 Blessed and highly favored I feel you

  • @sandisandii2033

    @sandisandii2033

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have love like that.Its the Best feeling in the world.

  • @sandisandii2033

    @sandisandii2033

    4 жыл бұрын

    If its meant to be for you it will happen.

  • @grandpastellingyou
    @grandpastellingyou5 жыл бұрын

    My eyes are broken! They won’t stop leaking 😭

  • @catraoinekelly2879
    @catraoinekelly28795 жыл бұрын

    These men are the very definition of unconditional love; unselfish, considerate, respectful and loving their partners in spite of this devastating illness. We should all be lucky enough to find partners such as this in our lives. And the carers are a special breed in and of themselves, their compassion and empathy seem unlimited, going above and beyond for their charges...this was a beautiful, but bittersweet documentary, thank you so much for the upload 💞💞💞💞💞💞💞

  • @pinkdagger
    @pinkdagger5 жыл бұрын

    So tragic and so beautiful. Terribly sad to think of how lonely home lives can become when a spouse can't come back home.

  • @margieford4571

    @margieford4571

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sad, but so very true! All family members of a dementia patient need to learn about the remaining spouse. It is very lonely..I am experiencing this right now.

  • @anak1050
    @anak10505 жыл бұрын

    Tears started running down my face when that men started singing. This is real love!

  • @melvoniabouwer7896
    @melvoniabouwer78965 жыл бұрын

    True love will prefail. How precious and caring both husbands is towards their wifes. God bless them.

  • @LV-jh4zt
    @LV-jh4zt4 жыл бұрын

    My wife had a major stroke at 47. We are 58 now. She recovered with speech therapy. She has short memory. You marry till death do you part. These are real men. God bless them! 🙏

  • @hannahleclaire1629
    @hannahleclaire16295 жыл бұрын

    My Grandma has Dementia and I’ve taken care of her everyday the last 2 years.. it’s very very hard😕 she finally went to a home just two weeks ago.. but the person she is now is no where compared to the person she was😕 she’s still my Maumau and I see that side of who she is every now and then.. but it’s getting less and less each day.. it’s such a horrible thing to happen to anyone I think.. but all we can do is treat them the same as they once were!💗

  • @pam5389

    @pam5389

    5 жыл бұрын

    I agree with you. Big Hugs to you and your family.

  • @marlynlawson1202

    @marlynlawson1202

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sing with her a lot. See if you can find recordings(CDs) of some of her favourite music, and play to her.

  • @OreoTime1

    @OreoTime1

    5 жыл бұрын

    God bless you always!

  • @sierrasiennasavahnadesertn6605

    @sierrasiennasavahnadesertn6605

    5 жыл бұрын

    I felt God make my heart well when I simply prayed a prayer of blessings for Benny Hinn's ministry. God also gives me healing and wellness when I donate to Benny Hinn's ministry. I give $25 or $50 or more or just pray, which ever I feel God wants me to do when ever me or my family need more healing or wellness. Its a very powerful Christian teaching and healing ministry. Check it out online its awesome! You can call his prayer center and ask for prayer. Or you can attend a Benny Hinn Healing Crusade, they are free for everyone to attend.

  • @ridcomics9364
    @ridcomics93645 жыл бұрын

    A lasting love will never be forgotten.

  • @morningdove20
    @morningdove205 жыл бұрын

    Like the Notebook, I have my tissues at my side while watching this. God Bless these husband's. Real Men. ♥️

  • @forestrot666
    @forestrot6665 жыл бұрын

    This made me cry so hard. Keep her dancing.

  • @janettapia9944
    @janettapia99445 жыл бұрын

    Why would people say move on she is still alive...

  • @lauraerickson1336

    @lauraerickson1336

    5 жыл бұрын

    Exactly. How could anyone move on when their life’s love is alive & awake.

  • @claudetteclarke8437

    @claudetteclarke8437

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@lauraerickson1336 John gasby

  • @thegracetofollow4194

    @thegracetofollow4194

    4 жыл бұрын

    Right those are the same people that will move on as thier loved ones get sick

  • @victoriamayo5774
    @victoriamayo57745 жыл бұрын

    I love him for truly loving her

  • @taramartin6117
    @taramartin61175 жыл бұрын

    Blessings on you guys, i work with folks with dementia. it is very hard.

  • @islandgirl9479

    @islandgirl9479

    5 жыл бұрын

    @tara Martin tell me about it my 9 sibling is taking care of my mom with Alzheimer's and Stage 4 kidney disease. She is at home now in hospice care right now.😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @Superstar-fn7rv
    @Superstar-fn7rv2 жыл бұрын

    The true meaning of loving someone. Heartbreaking. These men are absolute diamonds

  • @lovingmayberry307
    @lovingmayberry3075 жыл бұрын

    Such amazing, dedicated, lovely men! Please, please, please don't live with guilt! You did what needed to be done for her and she would tell you that if she could!

  • @drbob528
    @drbob5285 жыл бұрын

    Nearly 20 years ago my wife died of 56 died of pancreatic cancer; she remains in my thoughts every day. That these two men and others like them cope daily with the slow death of dementia says much about the strength of love. This film is a sensitive treatment of a sad process; hopefully though, it reminds others in this situation that they are not alone.

  • @mahimahi5457
    @mahimahi54575 жыл бұрын

    God bless them all. That song Mat wrote was so beautiful, too. Made me cry. 😥💌

  • @jenniferaugustino9853
    @jenniferaugustino98535 жыл бұрын

    Its sad there are only 410 views. This is an amazing documentary! Theses husbands are wonderful to there wives. God bless all of them. U can see true love . 💕💕

  • @lovingmayberry307

    @lovingmayberry307

    5 жыл бұрын

    Jennifer Augustino A month after your comment, there are almost 9000 views! Yay!!!

  • @kiwigirljacks

    @kiwigirljacks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Almost 25,000 views now 👏👍🙏

  • @intotheabyssoftheunknown4479

    @intotheabyssoftheunknown4479

    5 жыл бұрын

    Over 42,000 now! That's more like it ❤

  • @peterandmacintyre9037

    @peterandmacintyre9037

    5 жыл бұрын

    Theres 48,000 views

  • @daturad479

    @daturad479

    5 жыл бұрын

    Now it's over 57K!!!

  • @XXXSHARONOXXX
    @XXXSHARONOXXX5 жыл бұрын

    This was really heartbreaking to watch....Bless them all and the caring workers who look after them

  • @charlenes5

    @charlenes5

    5 жыл бұрын

    XXXSHARONOXXX

  • @sandraottway5618
    @sandraottway56184 жыл бұрын

    OMG MATT FERRIS, THAT SONG WRITTEN FOR YOUR LOVELY WIFE MADE ME CRY, SO BEAUTIFUL, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR STORY, GOD BLESS X

  • @rayleescherger4030
    @rayleescherger40305 жыл бұрын

    My brother is 64 in stage 6 I am so sad :( His wife & Kids he no longer knows them or me his sister I am so sad :( Thanks for the video!!

  • @carolynworthington8996

    @carolynworthington8996

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sandi Ermantrout 64! SO young! Sending all good wishes to you and your family.

  • @patreis3722

    @patreis3722

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sandi Ermantrout : My Brother has vascular dementia and I have taken care of him for six years. My mother cared for him five years before she passed away. So sad, but it’s worth it!! God bless you and all family members who care for loved ones!! ♥️🙏🏼

  • @daturad479
    @daturad4795 жыл бұрын

    Mat "So, we got 3 grandchildren" Clare "Wow, can't believe that!" So freakin cute. Yes, this doc breaks my heart but you gotta find the giggles and smiles where you can. :)

  • @jessicalorraine9011
    @jessicalorraine90115 жыл бұрын

    Til death do us part. Much respect sir. God bless you.

  • @GuerinGrad09
    @GuerinGrad095 жыл бұрын

    This is so sad. I know how dementia effects people and it is awful. Then it often turns into Alzheimers and that is even worse. These videos make me feel so blessed to have 2 healthy parents. I cannot imagine anything different.

  • @elouise5593

    @elouise5593

    4 жыл бұрын

    Dementia doesn't suddenly turn into Alheimers. Alzheimers is a type of dementia. There are many different kinds, alzheimers being the most common, I believe.

  • @papabear2515

    @papabear2515

    4 жыл бұрын

    E Louise you are correct.

  • @papabear2515

    @papabear2515

    4 жыл бұрын

    Music, music music! It is CRITICAL For every person with dementia, Alzheimer’s, etc. go to KZread and look at “music and memory Alzheimer’s” - incredible! The part of the brain that stores music is the last to go ....and music brings such happiness and even remembering to those with dementia. Please watch it! It will change everything if you love someone or care for someone with emery issues! My mom has Alzheimer’s and when we play music - she remembers the lyrics and becomes animated and happy and even gleeful! Transformation!

  • @pj123xyz
    @pj123xyz5 жыл бұрын

    Enjoy your life Get out, do things every day with the people you love. We never know how long we have to be healthy or in our right minds. Life is such a beautiful and fleeting thing. You wake up one day and wonder where the years have gone. My sister has early onset dementia caused by damage done by years of undiagnosed adult hydrocephalus. She's only 57. She's just a shell of who she once was. Her husband refuses to take her to a care facility yet. He'll care for her as long as he can and I'm afraid when he has to it will kill him. They've been together their whole lives. Childhood sweethearts. All 5 of my aunts on my mums side died of dementia or Alzheimer's. My grandma was diagnosed in her late 40s. Needless to say I'm expecting for me but hopefully I'll be spared and can enjoy some time after retirement. The one couple with the guy who plays guitar remind me so much of my sis and brother in law. So sad to happen to such loving people.

  • @analarson2920

    @analarson2920

    5 жыл бұрын

    He is a blessing, watch Ted Talks, there seems to be a lot of findings on what we eat and how we live our lives affects our genetics so you may stave it off even more, check some of the talks out.

  • @karenkirwan942

    @karenkirwan942

    4 жыл бұрын

    That is sad, did they try a shunt? NPH is the only form of dementia that can sometimes be reversed I think.

  • @NolaGB
    @NolaGB5 жыл бұрын

    Regardless of what ever the circumstances maybe, no one should be alone . Alone is a very sad place to be ... that's why I have 3 dogs ... they're company, they listen and are always happy to see you. You have a beautiful voice. Mat.

  • @smwrbd

    @smwrbd

    5 жыл бұрын

    I have two dogs and a cat.

  • @mareewillmore6124

    @mareewillmore6124

    5 жыл бұрын

    robert donaldson Lo

  • @analarson2920

    @analarson2920

    5 жыл бұрын

    You would be amazed some are not so friendly to folks living with them so it can be hard in that sense too. We just keep trying and make sure we can do safety first as well as compassion in a good healthy way.

  • @leylamamat215

    @leylamamat215

    5 жыл бұрын

    I always worry about my cats..what will happen after my passing.

  • @analarson2920

    @analarson2920

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@leylamamat215 good question, talk to friends and family, make a will, make arrangements with folks or a good shelter. don't wait, I have family and friends, and if they can not take my service dog I have a friend with a farm who would take her in a heart beat. Do make sure your pet is well cared for and behaves well, it makes it easier should something happen to you for someone to take care of the pet on the short-term or long-term. Prayers and peace for your journey.

  • @carriebizz
    @carriebizz5 жыл бұрын

    Heartbreaking but so lovely to see how these husbands are so dedicated to their wives. Unconditional love. Damn Matt that song is beautiful it had me in tears

  • @midsummermadness558
    @midsummermadness5585 жыл бұрын

    They don’t make men like that anymore. And btw who is cutting onions? My eyes are messed up.

  • @pam5389

    @pam5389

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me too 😭

  • @Dadelyn3

    @Dadelyn3

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me to my mom is turning 98 March 4 of this year and she have sundowner alzimers and some time she don`t know where she is and don`t reconaice us(sorry for my ingles my language is Spanish )

  • @user-xn9fe1jr6y

    @user-xn9fe1jr6y

    5 жыл бұрын

    They sure don't absolute diamonds 🔹.

  • @analarson2920

    @analarson2920

    5 жыл бұрын

    Yes they make men like these, they are usually led by God and have sacred lives as well as marriages, too many do not realize the level of love that a real marriage is all about.

  • @mariabyrne7222

    @mariabyrne7222

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@analarson2920 too many cheap divoces on offer and people don't realize marriage is hard work. I'm not married though, but I know better than a lot of people.

  • @marys3127
    @marys31275 жыл бұрын

    I am shattered by this, as empathy allows us to imagine going thru what these couples are going thru & it is unbelievably sad. So sorry for the loss of the love of your lives.

  • @donnawilcock5774
    @donnawilcock57745 жыл бұрын

    The love and devotion of these 2 men to their sweethearts is so touching. They are true examples of "for better or for worse, in sickness or in health, til death do us part". Bless them all.

  • @michelleclarke526
    @michelleclarke5265 жыл бұрын

    My heart warms me to see and hear these husband's loves for their wives is precious as gold and their wonderful caring carers.

  • @aliciao.5731
    @aliciao.57314 жыл бұрын

    I'm very touched by the love these men have for their wives.

  • @smoll8746
    @smoll87465 жыл бұрын

    Guilt can eat up your life. Your wives would appreciate everything you do and the fact that you made a difficult decision to be selfless by sharing her care with others.

  • @miknmas1301
    @miknmas13012 жыл бұрын

    These husbands are just magnificent!

  • @firedinner9821
    @firedinner98214 жыл бұрын

    ”And if you had your time again, I would do it all again” That teared me up real good.

  • @lovetogarden8455
    @lovetogarden84555 жыл бұрын

    Just imagine what kind of world we would live in if everyone had a huge heart ❤️ like these fellows! And our world without dementia. My mommy passed away 13 years ago with this disease it was so sad to see this disease take over so quickly, my mom was a strong woman 👩🏻 I always thought nothing could knock her down. But this disease took over in a matter of a few months😢. I miss her everyday. Blessings to all of those who are suffering with dementia in their family.💐

  • @justjoan82
    @justjoan825 жыл бұрын

    They were lucky to have such wonderful husbands who REALLY cared. This Jan 24th it will be 1 year since I lost my mom to dementia. The last 2 years I was her main caregiver. My step father helped some, but spent most of his time on the computer and would just walk by, look in her room and wave. That broke my heart. I wish she had someone like you two gentlemen. God Bless You.

  • @maggiebalfour4579
    @maggiebalfour45792 жыл бұрын

    What a beautiful video and the song by Matt was so moving

  • @suek7086
    @suek70865 жыл бұрын

    This is so beautiful. I lost my hubby in 2014 to pneumonia as a result of Alzheimer’s. It caused him to have trouble swallowing and he aspirated his meds. He only made it 18 months after his diagnosed with early onset dementia because he was only 63. His great fear was becoming a violent dementia patient later on. God protected him from that and his death was a gift to him. I miss him horribly but can’t wish him back. His dementia progressed rapidly in the physical rather than the mental. He went from just occasional balance problems to needing a walker within four months. Some days/weeks he was super sharp, reading, doing things, and others where he didn’t seem to understand anything. Very heartbreaking because he knew what was happening to him. The 12 days he was in the hospital before he died he was sharp, clear, and really great. We really enjoyed him. Even on a ventilator he was clear and unseated, ordering us all around and joking in motions. When his vent was removed, at his request, he told me thank you for letting me go home to heaven. He talked to us for 50 more minutes, clear as a bell. Then he peacefully went with his Lord.

  • @soniamartinez9157
    @soniamartinez91575 жыл бұрын

    What amazing love.. I hate dementia.....

  • @annar1627

    @annar1627

    5 жыл бұрын

    Everyone does, what a silly comment.

  • @nonnalovepriceless
    @nonnalovepriceless5 жыл бұрын

    My father had it my mum was so good to him write to the end It’s a horrible sickness .my poor dad died at 66 he left such a whole in out hearts Then mum died And there is not one moment hat goes by that I don’t think of them both Had such delightful parents One day I will see them again ..

  • @nannyb8714
    @nannyb87143 жыл бұрын

    Very Sad...if ever I hear that Beautiful song again, I know the tears will flow. Very Beautiful and touching stories, God bless you all.

  • @give_me_a_quiet_mind
    @give_me_a_quiet_mind4 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely adore that their husbands came together and opened up to each other. Thank you for taking care your wives and each other.

  • @ohiorich1
    @ohiorich15 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful. I lost my mother from Dementia in 2014. I helped take care of her, with my Father for 3 years non stop, at the end of her life. My father said he would never put my mother in a nursing home, but after she fell and broke her hip, she never came out of the nursing home.... I feel so sorry for these gentlemen in this video. If I could talk to them I would say. You did not abandon your wives, and you did the best thing for them by placing them somewhere where they could get the best care, for the end of there lives. Please never think back and say, What if, for the what was is a great memory to always have. All my love and respect to those that are going through this. Some days it will feel like hell, but you will always have the good days to remember too.

  • @jewelhaines8842
    @jewelhaines88425 жыл бұрын

    So very sweet and sad. This is what true love looks like. ❤

  • @MG-bq1uk
    @MG-bq1uk4 жыл бұрын

    Hits home...Living it now....hardest thing to watch a love one deteriorate before your eyes. My 89 year old veteran father has dementia. I lost my Mom in September to brain cancer. It was devastating to tell my Dad that Mom passed every morning when he went to look for her inside their home. 60 years together then a few months later after their anniversary... we lost her. Now, I'm watching my Dad rapidly become frail and disappearing before my eyes. Heart breaking. Mom, like I promised you, I'm taking good care of Dad. 🇺🇸🙏💕🌹We love and miss you deeply!💔💐 The holidays and birthdays are the hardest.

  • @lifeonwheels5756
    @lifeonwheels57564 жыл бұрын

    To be loved like this is truly a blessing. To be cared for and thought about on this level is my hope and desire.

  • @AriasMummy
    @AriasMummy5 жыл бұрын

    That was beautiful, well done. True love.

  • @starbrightstarlight2233
    @starbrightstarlight22335 жыл бұрын

    So glad they have each other ~ They do LOVE their wives . God love them all !

  • @vivienlee610
    @vivienlee6104 күн бұрын

    Two beautiful couples touched by this disease but their love is still there... is so touching...the love they have for each other is so tangible. I love the way he uses his music to bring consolation and comfort not just to himself, but others as well. These two show what real love is.. I won der how they're doing now.. ❤

  • @heavensmountains323
    @heavensmountains3235 жыл бұрын

    It is painful to come into this world & it is painful to leave so often. This was so very moving & yet uplifting to see how these husbands cope day by day with the sad circumstances of their marriage. True to their vows...'In sickness and in health'.

  • @deefromtx5530
    @deefromtx55305 жыл бұрын

    Such love they have for their beautiful ladies. It's a tough road. Bless you all.

  • @theeveronever1554
    @theeveronever15545 жыл бұрын

    I honestly did not think that men could actually love seeing this changed my mind. my heart breaks for them I cannot imagine the sadness and pain they must feel going through this 💔💝😔

  • @Ancheladamichelada

    @Ancheladamichelada

    4 жыл бұрын

    My old man is not my husband legally but we've been together 5 years in march. I have so many medical issues and he has been my pillar through it all.

  • @jmariew9966
    @jmariew99664 жыл бұрын

    To have this kind of bond with your partner is a blessing - these people not only love each other they like each other.

  • @DG-nv3nn
    @DG-nv3nn4 жыл бұрын

    I worked in a long term care facility for dementia patients, so hard to witness the loss and essence of who someone once was, how they disappear before their loved ones eyes, the pain was disturbing and makes you see life differently. Although these patients couldn't understand what was being said they always knew gestures of kindness, your gentle tone in your voice, calm soothing energy, they could still recognize how you made them feel. This has got to be one of the worst diseases, my heart goes out to all those that face this and the families affected. One of the best movies capturing the development of dementia and the impact of loved ones is called Away from her, it's a journey down a hard path yet a support for all those that feel alone dealing with this disease.

  • @julesjazzie
    @julesjazzie4 жыл бұрын

    This brought a lot of memories to me. I remember the day when my uncle phone me and told me that my aunt was diagnosed with dementia. I was in studying nursing then and took time off to came home. My own parents died when I was only 11 years old and they, my uncle and aunt, brought us as their own as they not blessed with children. To cut the long story short, I looked after my aunt till the end. I love her and miss her.

  • @ordeliaordones2977

    @ordeliaordones2977

    3 жыл бұрын

    Good for you

  • @dorindadegagne8468
    @dorindadegagne84685 жыл бұрын

    My dad has Parkinson’s dementia and this just makes me treasure the time I have left with him and breaks my heart for my mom because she doesn’t realize he is never gonna be the man he was. I try and help them as much as I can.

  • @pinkmonkeybird2644
    @pinkmonkeybird26445 жыл бұрын

    So many people saying these men are exceptional. My dad cared for my mom when she had pancreatic cancer, as did my uncle, her younger brother. My brother’s wife had a massive stroke 5 years ago and she’s 100% dependent on him for everything. My husband has been my carer through some horrific illnesses. These men aren’t exceptional, they are simply good humans, and it’s kind of sad that women expect so little of the men in their lives that these particular men surprise them with their dedication.

  • @kimberlee3243
    @kimberlee32435 жыл бұрын

    💔💔💔💔 what a lovely, but candid story. My heart goes out to the families. Hugs from Boston

  • @barbarabuonincontro1990

    @barbarabuonincontro1990

    5 жыл бұрын

    Luv your spouse.bi took care of 2 men in my life my husband who passed. And my boyfriend of 9 years they bothdied . Rest in peace. Dom and Joe you both. Until we meet again. Barbbuon

  • @barbarabuonincontro1990

    @barbarabuonincontro1990

    5 жыл бұрын

    What a nice couple.he luv s her.

  • @macclift9956
    @macclift99565 жыл бұрын

    It's so good that the men could get together for fish 'n chips 'n beer! It's good to chat about problems! I wish them well!

  • @djohn515
    @djohn5155 жыл бұрын

    The world still has good men god bless him

  • @nature_photography_yukon
    @nature_photography_yukon5 жыл бұрын

    Very sad, but also heartwarming to see these beautiful couples, the husbands are doing amazing, pray for more support and awareness for people with dementia and their loved ones. Music is a wonderful thing and Mat singing and playing for the residents is so uplifting, loved it when Mandy smiled at the end of the video and when Mat and Clare were dancing together.

  • @precilaserna4659
    @precilaserna46595 жыл бұрын

    I love taking care my Employer which have Dementia she’s so sweet , every morning she always give me a sweet 😊 smile and say Hi 👋 ..still she knows how to say thank you 😊

  • @AspieAnswers
    @AspieAnswers5 жыл бұрын

    These are great stories. Good to see that they still love each other no matter what they're going through. Great memories that they share together. No matter what we need to know the signs if this and more. The carers there are great people that care and love them...

  • @mrs.garcia6978
    @mrs.garcia69785 жыл бұрын

    What beautiful stories. Thank you.

  • @Joy-W777
    @Joy-W777 Жыл бұрын

    I care for my husband who has Younger Onset Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed at 55 but probably had early stage 3 since 49 or so. He is going to be 59 this year. I can’t imagine what is to come…. Even though I watch these videos, I am still in shock with every big change he has….. I pray for God’s strength and mercy and for exceptional care helpers to help us in our home.

  • @ozventure3822
    @ozventure3822 Жыл бұрын

    I too have vascular dementia at 57. Diagnosed 4 months ago. I am lucky I don't have a husband, I am happy to just sit in my chair every day. Content. My son is my only worry. As I slowly leave him his anxiety worsens. I think we should have counciling for him. I was very busy with life but now I stay home. I call it closing down. I love quiet. I love sleeping. My tremor is worsening and is frustrating. So when I am in a home my tremor won't matter as things are done for me. I am glad I don't have a sad man visiting. I have told my son not to visit if it hurts you and hurts your marriage. He is only 27. This is a long n sad goodbye. Thank you for this film.

  • @belindahutchinson6877

    @belindahutchinson6877

    Жыл бұрын

    ❤❤❤

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