Frankly Speaking Alzheimer's 4-21-10 night-Dad Rallies!.m4v

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My family knows that Dad has limited time with us on this earth. He barely speaks, is constantly hunched over, and often has his eyes closed. He has started a hunger strike on his own terms. Based on advice we got about how dying people often enjoy "simple pleasures" from their earlier days, Frank Jr. and I offered Dad a beer. What a night to remember!!! :) Go, Daddy-O, GO!!...

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Education

Tags:

• Alzheimer's disease
• final rally
• Corona beer
• Joleen Firek
• Frank Firek
• the power of music
• still dancing
• feeling like his old self
• the man appears
• simple pleasures
• drink
• alcohol
• family
• simple pleasure
• health
• final days
• dying
• beer
• Corona

[pinkyt67]

OMG it's amazing my Dad also wanted beer and there foreheads show such emotion, even when he became mostly unconscious when we told jokes his eyebrows would show he was amused. So happy you have these moments recorded....I'm sitting here with tears flowing. Dad also loved chocolate....Mars bars and would say " Good Stuff " :)

[anamercedesv]

You guys were remarkable w/ your father, he was lucky to have such loving children. I saw your videos for the first time today and realized I've been taking my dad for granted.:/ Thanks for the eye-opener. Your daddy-o is in Heaven now watching over you. Hope you're well. <3