For us older folks that grew up watching talk shows and animal shows, we all remember Jack Hanna. So sad to see what Alzheimer's has done to this man. Such a horrid disease.
Jack Hanna no longer recognizes most family members
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Had no idea he was going through that. I remember him most from his appearances on Letterman. Letterman would always play it up as if Hanna was losing control of the animals and Dave would yell "Jack!"
Man, one of those diseases with which I wish voluntary euthanasia was available. In the end it’s just suffering for the family, sad to see.
My mother in law went through it. For the family, it is like they are already mostly dead but their body lives on.
Give me a submarine implosion all day / every day.
I read this the other day and it broke my heart....he was such a fun loving guy. He lived a hell of a life and created content that will last forever. I'm gonna remember the Letterman version of Jack......f**k alzheimer's
Absodamnlutely. My mom lived about a year longer than she should have. Her last year was spent as a bed ridden, frightened/angry/delusional, skin covered skeleton.
I know he hasn't passed yet, but I still love the way all those animals would totally spook him..
Brutal disease. My dad passed away last year from dementia. We were very fortunate that he passed within a couple months of going into memory care. Feel for families that have loved ones who live for a long time with the disease.
It's dumb the things you have to deal with. We had to put parental controls on the TV because dad ordered $400 worth of ppv in a month.
I lost a grandmother and aunt to it. We took care of my wife's grandma til she passed with it. My wife took care of her father til he passed last year with it. The end is VERY ugly. I dont wish the disease or caregiver role on anyone.
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It’s very sad when your dad can no longer remember his grandkids who he absolutely adored. It hurt my daughter very much to go see him.
I feel bad about it still but I actively avoided seeing my papaw the last year or so if his life. Before he was put in a nursing home and was still functional he didn’t have a damn clue who anyone was except for my dad and granny. And even with my dad I don’t think he really knew who he was, just the a nice guy that came by everyday to make sure everything is ok
There are different iterations of presenile dementia. Some suffer from sundown syndrome, some do not. Some progress quickly, some linger for years and years. Often there is hyper-sexualization associated with the disease. Very ugly. Do not want my wife to have to suffer with me and would hope it progresses like lightening.