@dementiadiaries51: This is Gary, he is 56 years old. In 2021 at just 51, Gary was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. We have started this account to show the daily wins (and struggles) of a young and fit man living with this horrific disease. Hopefully in doing so, we can raise awareness for Alzheimer’s disease and show people the real side of things. Gary lives at home with his wife and 3 of his children. His wife, Natasha works full time so I (his carer) come in every day 9-3 and spend the day with Gary. We have good days and bad days but always end each day with a smile 😊 🩵#alzheimersawareness #fyp#alzheimersdisease #alzheimer#awareness

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badapple60
badapple :
always look forward to seeing your videos. I hope this doesn't sound strange/weird i am a carer and it would honestly be a pleasure to care for someone like Gary 💖🥰
2026-07-22 18:18:05
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emlouvibes
Emlou :
And we all love Gary 🥰thank you for sharing your family’s journey Natasha ❤️
2026-07-22 18:03:29
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elainllttf
@drwgelain :
your so strong ♥️🥰
2026-07-21 06:06:39
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hexdethrone_16
Hexdethrone_16 :
Going though this awful disease at the moment with my grandad (more like my dad) and it’s progressed so so fast. He knew who we all were one moment, then kept asking where we are or when we are coming back if we went out and now he has no idea who we are. He’s in hospital currently and we’ve just been told that he can’t come home and needs to go to a nursing home. If I had one wish in my life, it would be that we could cure Alzheimer’s. I truly sympathise with how tough it can be some days. Gary had an amazing support system and is extremely lucky to have you all ❤️
2026-07-21 18:34:53
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marionhirsch19
Mary :
My Dad got Alzheimer in his last 5 years... at the silent beginning years before anyone could see it was a soft learning to step in his shoes. it was for us that it slowing down our days, seeing the world like a child again. he loved music, thunderstorms, dancing, clouds, animals, flowers, people watching, laughin, the alps, generel doing sport .... he became in the years with Alzheimer more softness ... I wish U many peacefull, lovely, hearttouching days with your love ... and don't forget on hard days, that 5 minutes later all change in wink of a second and he and U smile again. I wish U from the bottom of my heart, that the bound between U grows and stay. ✨️🍀✨️... big hugh from Vienna.
2026-07-11 08:06:18
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natasha.young61
Natasha :
We love you for everything you do each day to support Gary while I am at work and the girls are at school❤️
2026-01-20 16:50:51
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Hannah•JJ•🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿💙✨️ :
Absolute awful 😖 illness! You sure are all making the best 👌 life he can have 🥰💙 Tiktok loves Gary 🫶(f* u dementia soz)
2026-07-19 00:07:31
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alisonc197
♥️-Alison-♥️ :
such a horrible disease. But Gary has the best of people around him. How are you feeling as a lot of people will just ask about Gary. I love all the videos as it is plenty of memories for you all 🥰🥰
2026-06-28 12:24:26
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ramsaymhairi8
Ramsay & mhairi 💙💜 :
Have you closed Gary’s amazon wish list & coffee? I tried the link but it won’t open xx
2026-05-29 13:18:16
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yvonnewalsh685
yvonnewalsh685 :
so sad to happen at such a young age.
2026-05-27 22:10:54
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mum8117
mum :
know Gary from school,was shocked when I heard of his diagnosis so young,he's still got that cheeky full of life energy though.sending best wishes to him and his family and to you for what you do x
2026-01-21 15:58:22
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catherinepennells
Katie :
Are you related to Gary as you have such a lovely relationship 😊
2026-06-13 16:25:56
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allybain31
David :
love watching these videos 💜
2026-06-26 22:16:09
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rachbrum73
Rach & Bertie :
im sorry this has happened so young . My mum has dementia shes 82 but it still hard to watch . was Garys hereditary ?
2026-03-03 19:23:30
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tarka183
tarka183 :
so young , I so wish there was a cure 🥰
2026-01-23 12:50:21
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hells053
Helen Moynihan :
This is me and my husband Paul. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s when he was 50 he’s 69 in May. It’s so nice to see some positivity around this disease and someone not afraid to show how it affects people. Sending love to you both.🫶🏻
2026-03-04 09:20:20
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naiwub
naiwub :
Life is cruel. I'm glad Gary and his family have support. I'm guessing the children are young too. Life can feel so desperately unfair at times.
2026-02-27 21:33:06
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kaftan1967
Kay A :
My sister was diagnosed at same age much love
2026-02-28 07:44:28
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deb2621174
Luna lou :
So many younger people are being diagnosed now a days with this cruel disease.Wish they would get a cure ❤️
2026-01-21 23:32:18
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caryswalker17
Carys :
what a beautiful smile and laugh
2026-01-20 21:06:18
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roberts_640
Roberts 64 :
I love this man. He’s the happiest pleasantest soul 🥰🥰🥰
2026-05-30 21:08:49
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ramsaymhairi8
Ramsay & mhairi 💙💜 :
Thank u for making me smile on a very wet Scottish day xx 😘
2026-05-29 13:18:56
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nicola.gallacher42
Nicola Gallacher :
I love watching you x ❤️what a beautiful relationship I lost my mum at 68 my mum and dad where together 50 years x x ❤️❤️. Keep doing what your doing even when times are hard x x
2026-06-12 16:06:00
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yvonnec333
💕Yvonne💕 :
terribly young 😭😭 in this day and age and the amount of money going into experiments, surely there should be some cure. makes me so sad 😭
2026-06-20 17:07:33
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kflett3
💜💜❤️‍🩹TSW with Karyn :
So sorry for your family , lost my dad to vascular dementia in 2024 10yrs after his diagnosis at 65 we felt that was young to be diagnosed he was so fit and healthy 😩 I’m 55 just now and to see your husband be diagnosed so very young it’s heartbreaking but it’s also important we remember it’s not an old age disease, thankyou for sharing awareness and I send much love your way 🥰💜💜
2026-05-31 11:30:09
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