"My dad has Alzheimer's. This is what happens when he is with our dog." This is the simple description that accompanies the video shot by Lisa Abeyta which is moving the world and which has reached almost 3 million views. "I will take care of you, and you of me," says Charles to his four legged who brings him a bone.
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"My father has Alzheimer's. This is what happens when he is with our dog". This is the simple description that accompanies the video shot by Lisa Abeyta which is moving the world and which has reached almost 3 million views. “I will take care of you, and you of me“Says Charles to his four-legged friend who brings him a bone.
Lisa filmed it after spending some time with her father, who is in an advanced stage of this terrifying and devious neurodegenerative disease that makes things forget, to get to the point where they can no longer recognize even family members and need help even with the simplest daily activities.
"My parents have two dogs in their home, one of which, Molly, is my father's constant companion," wrote Abeyta in a post on her. blog. "Not wanting to lose the memory of the moment, I shot a few moments of his interaction with our dog, surprised by the clarity of my father's words. That evening I watched the clip and I wanted to share this moment with my mom and our family ”.
He later posted the video to YouTube to share with family and friends. "I had no idea that the video would have touched so many people or could be shared so many times", wrote the woman, who for days has been receiving tons of emails and comments from people who share with her thel Journey through Alzheimer's or senile dementia.
"It is a cruel disease, and the nice words of others who have gone through similar experiences left me with the feeling that I am not all that alone." Abeyta is keen to point out that she has turned down several requests to monetize the video, saying she is not interested in it.
“It was a tribute to my father and a celebration of a beautiful moment within an extremely difficult path. So thanks, but no. It is not for sale". At the end of the video, a message, which all of us should always keep in mind: “If your parents can still talk to you, please listen to them. You never know when the last time will be ”.
Roberta Ragni
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