Elk Grove man uses TikTok to document his father's onset dementia

[@CelestialPopCollectiveOfficial]

Ed just turned 92 and is still at this level. His disease hasn’t progressed much at all, thankfully. He’s just so lovely.

[@Sweetearth1958]

Oh, how wonderful. I love that old man so much and his son. Ed is a gift.

[@CaptchaNeon]

I only recently found videos of Ed and Dan and I have to say I so appreciate how much he and his brother Mark care for their dad.

[@oliviahasahya5583]

We truly love Grandpa.

[@diannejones9283]

Ed is a beautiful man. A man a mother would be proud of and so is Dan.

[@jennaarmbruster2169]

I am beginning this journey with my Dad.. ...Thank you, you real good men.

[@hinmin12]

My father in law is 93 and lives with us. This is so helpful.

[@aliciajones-morgan7501]

Thank you sir for all that you do and your family for your father. God bless you all!!

[@tinaxxxx2513]

You are a sweet man Grandpa with a wonderful family💗

[@jenbb9749]

Dan is so right with his dad.What a job it is to have such patience.

[@pamelashade3958]

He's a wonderful man, what a wonderful family.

[@gingersipes9609]

You are 💯 percent correct Dan, I've cared for my mother, mother in law, who had Parkinson with it, my father in law, and my dad, all had dementia. It was exhausting and hard at times, but don't regret taking care of them. They are all gone now, but we still have the memories!

[@ALPHAMALE1800]

I'm so sorry to hear that. God bless you. They are in a better place now and they are at peace. You did a great job. 🙏

[@brianwhite9555]

Hooray for dad and his son! Bravo!

[@ginathomas2550]

You have to laugh or you will cry. I lost Mama in August. I was blessed to have that time.

[@betsylindsay8480]

Subbed to their channel a few months ago. Always look forward to Dan’s new postings. Uplifting, inspirational, and perhaps most importantly it’s REAL.

[@margaretangstadt3792]

Thank you for sharing your days with your precious Dad. You are a loving caring , Son. We love his laughter. Happy Birthday from one of your many fans. These moments with your loved one will be memories you can be proud you made him feel cherished and the world got to know what a special Dad he has always been. Thanks again!

[@jasminedemmons5969]

Happy Birthday grandpa!! Love the tic-toc videos, May God bless you with many more birthday.

[@deborahdavis8769]

I kept Mom at home until she started falling. She was 16 months on hospice. She had alizhemers. I started keeping her in 2016.❤

[@hyper-1]

Grandpa is great. God bless you guys

[@marysexton4401]

I love watching these videos. My mom lived with my family when it got to unsafe for her to live alone she had dementia. I was the only one of her kids that would take care of her so knew I was on my own . My husband was great helping and my kids her grandkids loved their grandma and they were a big help. I never regretted having her live with us . She has sinced passed away but I am so glad we had that time together and knew I did the right thing. She was my mom who took care of me when I was a child and she needed someone to take care of her. I like watching Ed and Dan connect and knowing Dan feels the same way I did. That's your parent and you want them to have family as they struggle through this awful disease

[@rhodenebeckford3502]

Heal the world Dan.Thank you for sharing this positve content with the world . This is how social media should be used , responsibly.Continue to teach us about dementia and show us how it works in real life so that patience and tolerance will be exercised if we come in contact with persons experiecing this, through no fault of their own.COMPASSION is the lesson to be leart from these vlogs and it starts with our very own.

[@daltonmokisang6026]

His a good son, also a good man.The video part I would say millions will watch just to see how grandpa is doing.Thats all they care about.Trying to do the same thing I think most people will not be able to do that.They want to but they think they cant and the video do not help them find a way to make it work.So they watch because they want to do the same thing and they wish they could..

[@charlottelougher628]

I think what you doing with you're dad is awesome. If you've got millions of views good on you.

[@charlottelougher628]

Just get him some hearing aids please.

[@margielapresle8049]

We are all blessed to have Ed and his son sharing their lives with us 🙏 it’s a precious gift! I would be honored to meet them both ♥️ I look forward everyday to seeing them. I consider it a gift straight from the heaven above! Priceless

[@mistiinseattle]

I love Dan's and Danielle's videos sharing about their care for Dr. Ed what a great guy Ed is.

[@hayarpikarapetyan7657]

I love this grandpa💕😍🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰😍💕💕what a wonderful family

[@rachelann2365]

Ed is so respectful!

[@hannibalbarca8384]

He is doctor salinger😎much respect to d doctor.🤠.love d old men😊

[@brendajerez2235]

Totally love the mentioning of his wife ❤❤❤❤

[@barbaramatthews696]

I fully agree with all of Dan's comments as I have cared for many with Dementia in their homes

[@snst4929]

I admired Dan and his wife taking care of their Dad I’m so proud of your family God bless💖💖💖🇵🇭

[@cheryltydeman4906]

Absolutely love this it warms my heart,good job boys❤

[@shrimpfist]

He looks great for 90

[@メリールーアスンション黒崎]

Yes, people Loves you Dr. Salinger ❤ Happy, Happy Birthday 🎉

[@frandeep]

What a tight report Mark. Very well said and done.

[@debrahjohns586]

Yall do a great job

[@TheOneinthewoods]

Have you seen how mean he and his wife are to this old guy? Read the comments on everyone complaining about how mean the wife is to this old guy. It's very sad!

[@Superfatcat2525]

Yeah she is my least favorite. Too snarky.

[@randall.r.d.french6784]

So proud of ya'll !!!!!

[@diannewigger2953]

Even with dementia your dad i has some very adorable moments .

[@debrahjohns586]

U are a great man

[@christinesmith7505]

Dan, you look just like your daddy boy. You’re setting a Godly example for your own kids of taking care of one’s parents who changed our diapers for 2 years, taught us about life, put food in our tummy, clothes on our back, a roof over our heads, provided schooling and cars, and loved us unconditionally, even through those teenage years. How can we not give back? You’re blessed to have siblings that you can work with for your daddy’s best life. You’ll never regret one moment spent in caregiving. God tells us in the Book of Genesis that He put mankind on earth to look after His creations, and that includes each other. Most people have no idea as to why we are here. God didn’t put us here to collect great wealth and spend it foolishly. Dan & Danielle, you shall have a crown of jewels in heaven one day for looking after Grandpa. He’s precious. Hold him close and love him dearly. ♥️ May you be blessed with the patience of Job and a great sense of humor. It most assuredly takes BOTH.

[@harrietjohnson4698]

Good for you dad!

[@barbaramoore5070]

What a sweetheart ❤

[@maryyoung5071]

Love watching these videos. Such Love.

[@wholeinthesky1758]

Being a two party state to record idk how they can record this poor grandpa.

[@sandybawe5798]

Wow so good God bless u

[@robfmas]

I smile for the love and caring Dr Salinger receives from his family, but Im sad over the illness that he suffers from...

[@dorothywagner7300]

May God bless you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@CorvusTX]

Good on you, my mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s last September.

[@jacquelinegrayden4706]

Love grandpa

[@debrahjohns586]

He loves yall and yall love him.

[@radiodivers]

Since he is NOT aware of his TikTok appearance, I would never film my parent and show the world how funny he is having dementia.

[@joycedaly1689]

Dearly Love*Ed&*Family hugs Flint Mchigan

[@hassanasulleymani]

Dan almighty Allah bless you and the entire family l follow you every day well done from London ❤❤😂and ❤😂🎉

[@ALPHAMALE1800]

GOD BLESS YOU BOTH. LOVE YOU AND GOD LOVES YOU. THERES A SPECIAL PLACE IN HEAVEN FOR BOTH OF YOU GUYS. 🙏🙏🙏

[@lillykornacki1087]

Love Grandpa ❤

[@wyattcreighton8212]

Great news, good job

[@debrahjohns586]

Happy birthday to u sir whoopwhoop

[@auragramajo2199]

❤❤❤❤you are the best son 😊

[@myrnafernandez1835]

🎂 Happy Birthday 🎉

[@dianejudkins4972]

Can you buy him some games for seniors with dementia. Give him something to do and there are games to help with his frustration! Give me info and I will send him some!

[@marymaina839]

He ĺoks much better today than he did 1year ago

[@user-KaliGirl]

Hi everybody. Love watching your videos ❤

[@lindamerz3168]

I apologize for being a skeptic, but most families cannot provide the care and attention that Dan and his wife and brother provide to Ed. For one, Dan chose to no longer work as an attorney due to a heart attack, but is making what I would assume to be a good secondary income by turning his father into a worldwide phenomenon. My grandmother who had extreme dementia lived with us. My both parents worked. And my aunt (who had raised three boys alone after my uncle, who had worked three jobs, died of a heart attack at age 52). Soon thereafter, one of her sons, was drafted and was sent to Nam at age 18. My father worked long hours and continued to do so even after suffering through 11 back surgeries. He walked bent over like an old man, but he continued to ride the Long Island Railroad to NYC. He had joined the Marines during the Korean "conflict" at age 20 and died at the age of 69 of a massive heart attack. My parents gave my brother and I a good middle class life back in the 60s when a real "middle class" existed. Dan and his family live in what appears to be an expensive home and one of his cars is a Porsche. Anyway, apples and oranges seem to be operative here, as it would be for many children of parents with dementia who have finite resources and time. I wish Ed and his family the best and Ed's story serves as an educational and sensitive exploration of the tragic reality of dementia.

[@Charlotte74347]

I watch him and his Dad

[@debramoore9689]

Absolutely yoi hqve to have laughter with it.❤

[@JC-dy7tf]

That's not just a normal dude, tho. Son Dan is a high IQ, super competent human being. Excellent and experienced lawyer, has some means, etc. Family structure.

[@brontethomas3433]

SWEET MAN

[@rhodavicari1695]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED.

[@elizabethwooldridge7043]

Yes and they have been reported to Social Services and they are reviewing all there videos.

[@MatthewParsons-m3b]

Dan i haven't seen your father or you on tik tok for a while now , how are things how is your dad doing ?

[@wyattcreighton8212]

Old video, Ed's 91 now.

[@rachelann2365]

Love Joanne too!

[@christinesmith7505]

When is Grandpa’s birthday? I’m just tuning into his journey, so much like I went through as my parents sole caregiver. How about a mailing address please? I retired from teaching in Oklahoma to take care of my parents until they passed. Mom called us the 3 Musketeers...and we were.

[@judymcnamara7439]

It would be fabulous and hoping no affence to tell about his life ,First job, first car, etc.Children.

[@ebonylewis2203]

I love Grandpa Ed 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@aewatki75]

Ya just put your sick dad out there for people to chuckle at 👎🏻

[@miszjackson7957]

That’s not true

[@judithheineman4302]

I may have said this before, but I find that the older I get, the less patience I have. Icant believe the patience dan and his wife have....i couldn't do it.

[@debrahjohns586]

Do great job

[@sharonlahr6714]

Come on ! We All know Dan is making money on this 😐 But Dan u R a the loving best son But don’t B miss Representative 😌

[@maryjane104]

Love Ed & Dan Salinger

[@heidiwilberg4701]

🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉 hipp hipp hurra, gratulerer så mye med dagen din, 91 år🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@babythuglife]

Bruh he has a name.

[@rakshittripathi7240]

Why he call him grandpaa though he is his father

[@elizabethcohen1472]

Where is sweet Grandpa's wife?

[@patpeters6331]

They were divorced many years ago but still see each other about once a week for lunch

[@elizabethcohen1472]

@@patpeters6331 thank you for you response

[@elizabethcohen1472]

@@patpeters6331 thank you so much for relying to my ? about Grandpa's ex

[@patpeters6331]

@@elizabethcohen1472 My pleasure. Glad I could help. 🙂

[@monique-uo7bo]

That mans name is Dr. Ed Salinger. To the lady that called him just Ed Salinger. No disrect to you.

[@elizabethwooldridge7043]

Normal…. Dan gets high every day and drinks starting at noon and Danielle is a narcissist who drinks her wine 🍷 all evening. They go to bed (placed out) and he roams around (and falls) until someone finally gets up!

[@conniespring1469]

He doesn't use it . Dan used it

[@TheJanice52]

I don't watch them on Tic Tok. I follow them on you tube.

[@nishadurant6266]

❤❤❤

[@charitylouisa]

I'm tired of seeing these videos, they're exploitative. How many videos need to be made before we get the picture?

[@queenokereke5638]

❤❤

[@TheJanice52]

I warch them on KZbin, not Tick Tock.

[@shirlannelett4192]

Was Edd married twice.

[@Bossnopoly]

❤

[@BayAreaMike99]

He’s 90? He looks 70s tops

[@LydiaSilalahi]

😭

[@wholeinthesky1758]

This seems to be more of a money maker exploitation than help

[@kendrabutler3670]

I'm don't get on tick tock or face boo. But ❤u

[@oneofgodschildren]

No thanks to Tiktok...