YouTube shorts: Ed Salinger candid moments with dementia

Posted by justbill123 @justbill123, Jun 6 11:43am

On my down time I like to zone in front of the computer watching you tube shorts. I call it short attention span theater. It is 30 to 90 second videos on every topic you can think of. Lately there is this family that brought their father with dementia home to live with them and they are video documenting the experience. I find watching their interactions very therapeutic. You would think living with dementia why would I want to watch it. I find it very therapeutic and I think for the same reason I lurk at these chat rooms. I am learning from other peoples experience. The father exhibits all the familiar symptoms of dementia, and the families response is very familiar as well. Sometime I don't like how they handle something he has done or said but we learn how to do things right by watching other people make mistakes.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Caregivers: Dementia Support Group.

meitsjustme | @meitsjustme | Jun 7 7:34am

You reminded me of a psych experiment in the 40s where people were denied enough food to maintain their weight for several months. The study was trying to figure out how to handle the needs of the starving populations at the end of the war.
The participants focused on food. ..thinking about it, looking at it, dreaming about it, etc. You'd imagine they'd try to get their minds off of food, but it was the only thing that really interested them.
I guess that's just how we're wired. We focus on the need of the moment. Pretty adaptive, when you think about it.
Also, zoning out helps, too. We can't be "on" all the time even if that's what needs to happen. A little downtime is healthy (that's my 2 cents anyway).

larryg333 | @larryg333 | Jun 7 11:29am

Bill — Thanks for the post on the demential shorts. Agree they can be helpful.

When you get a moment can you post a link to any of the vids you've seen? Tried to locate one, and didn't in a couple of minutes. Thank you.

/LarryG

justbill123 | @justbill123 | Jun 7 6:37pm

Sure Larry the guys name is Ed Salinger. Google that name and something will come up.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 13 6:53pm

@justbill123 @larryg333 @meitsjustme I found the channel on YouTube and updated the title of this discussion.

Salinger Farm https://www.youtube.com/@SalingerFarm

Shorts (Short videos) https://www.youtube.com/@SalingerFarm/shorts

larryg333 | @larryg333 | Jun 13 8:15pm

In reply to @colleenyoung "@justbill123 @larryg333 @meitsjustme I found the channel on YouTube and updated the title of this discussion...." + (show)

Many thanks, Colleen.
/LarryG

lesliegrl | @lesliegrl | Jul 31 9:50am

In reply to @colleenyoung "@justbill123 @larryg333 @meitsjustme I found the channel on YouTube and updated the title of this discussion...." + (show)

This article just popped up on my phone. I need to let you know that the YouTube account that you PAY to subscribe to for content on Ed, Dan and Danielle Salinger is stolen content from their ex-partner, who is profiting off their videos and merchandise. I implore you to unsubscribe from this stolen content and go to their REAL YouTube and TikTok Accounts using their names Dan Salinger; Danielle Salinger or DSalNorCal1434 ; MrsDSalNorCal on both platforms and also MrsDSalNorCal3 on TikTok. Also message them there or Find Dan through his law practice: Salinger Law Group in Elk Grove, CA. I am a friend of theirs and am looking out for their best interests. Their content is FREE with the exception of a Patreon account they have for additional content. Danielle is Live most every morning and they go Live M-W-F evenings from these REAL accounts.

lesliegrl | @lesliegrl | Jul 31 9:53am

In reply to @larryg333 "Many thanks, Colleen. /LarryG" + (show)

Please see my reply with the REAL accounts for Ed, Dan and Danielle Salinger later in this post. This YouTube account mentioned, that you PAY to subscribe, is stolen content. I list the true FREE accounts there. Thank you.