Jack Hanna Can't Recognize Family Anymore As Alzheimer's Disease Progresses

[@Prophet_be_her_name.]

He is a lovely human... Thank you for introducing me to so many different kinds of animals.. His wife is a great human too, she will do just fine in this next stage.

[@brendarolph-teisan4085]

My Mom had Alzheimer's. I was the first of her 6 children she "lost" memory of. It's a heartbreaking, insidious disease. My thoughts are with the Hanna family. May your days be filled with peace, and reasons to smile. Hugs.

[@eric2394]

When’s is the cure coming

[@brendarolph-teisan4085]

I wish to God we knew....

[@kedked9692]

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[@MrHand-ih4sz]

I was always a big David Letterman fan. Jack was often a guest, and they were some of my favorite episodes. Just a genuinely nice guy.

[@peterfernandez9670]

He’s appeared in other talk shows as well

[@ub1953]

I still enjoy watching his adventures on Saturday mornings....thank you for enlightening our lives to the plight of the animal kingdom.

[@sharonott7513]

I am so sorry to hear this. I have watched him over many years and have loved him and his care of animals and his sense of humor. God bless him and his family.

[@ava-jl1ll]

So sad - prayers to him and his family

[@VickieSanders-zf7nh]

Such a joyful man in his adventures, always showed his love of his family. I loved watching & learning about nature through him. What a trooper Janie was to be by his side & to let him shine. God be with & near to this special family 🙏☮️✝️

[@thortessem271]

What a wonderful man🙏

[@dalewestbrook7242]

This is so sad, I have watched him on TV for years and have thoroughly enjoyed his wildlife shows, they were very educational at the same time refreshing. I will continue to pray for him and his family during this difficult time but I am thankful for the opportunity that I was introduced to him years ago, and was able to enjoy the wildlife shows that he provided. God bless you all.

[@teresaschneider6726]

Jack thank you for the updates, videos and memories. God bless you and your family...👏🏼🙂🤗👍🙏🇺🇸🌹

[@CHS603]

💔 Heartbreaking for sure. Alzheimers & Dementia are both so, so hard to watch a loved one go through. I loved seeing these special clips and hearing the family’s good attitude though. My best to them all, and of course, Jack. If only aaaall the animals he’s helped and cared for could speak, there’d be more thank yous than probably seconds in a lifetime! ❤️❤️❤️

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

So sad. Such a nice man. My daughter and I met him several years ago when he brought a lot of animals from the Columbus Zoo to our city for a show. He changed the Zoo which we had gone to for years from a small one into one of the best most well known ones in the country.♥️♥️👍 He taught generations about conservation and animals. Really hate this and send love to him and his family. Must be incredibly hard for them.

[@1Kent]

The long goodbye is a horribly cruel disease.

[@Ms.Renee54]

*sighs* 😰 *I just lost my Grammy recently from* *Alzheimers&dementia How I Miss* *Her So Much* 😰 *Our Thoughts&Hugs Go Out* *To The Hanna Family With Love* °

[@gregorycarlson6632]

In Nancy Reagan’s book “The Long Goodbye “ she said the hardest day, by far, was the first day Ronald didn’t recognize her.😢

[@karenharris722]

Yeah, my mother thought I was her only sister. The disease is just plain cruel!

[@tinydancer36]

My heart breaks for the Hanna family. May God give you strength to cope.

[@leftylou6070]

Sorry to hear this also sorry for anyone who gets Old Timers. My Maw passed away with it, she didn't know a soul towards the end. She was 82 when she died and it started when she was 68. So many people with Old Timers it make your heart break. Hang in there Mrs. H. one day he will be relieved from the agony. May God Bless.

[@garycalgaard7972]

God bless Jack and his family ❤

[@lelandmother]

I feel sooo sad my husband and I used to watch him on Sundays, my husband is going to be sad when I tell him the bad news I hope and pray for a miracle

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Miracles are fairytales. It takes medical research and money.

[@nicoler3499]

Noooo. 😿💔. He was always a fav. Time can be so cruel.

[@bojest8646]

Lost my wife to dementia 3 years ago, the battle was long, heartbreaking, and gut wrenching every day. May God bless his family with the strength to cope until the end.

[@suziboggus5206]

I loved watching Jack when he was on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson! I laughed so much about Johnny and those animals Jack brought! I hate hearing he has Alzheimer's. My younger sister has it, too. It's a hard disease to live with and have to deal with. I pray Jack is never in any pain.

[@clarisahernandez5280]

Indeed he's beloved.

[@VictoriaClay-dl4te]

I can remember going to the Columbus Zoo as a little girl. Jack was there and so full of smiles as he mingled with everyone . I will never forget that Jack.

[@mmp495]

Many blessings to Jack and his family. I loved watching his shows. He's touched and inspired many. ❤❤❤

[@equine2020]

Sad. A great champion for all animals. Bless thd family.

[@Emily_Paris]

Prayers to Jack and his loved ones. Tomorrow is not promised. Dream your life and live your dream. Don’t wait.

[@robertwrede7843]

Hé is my favorite wild life guy. I will miss the adventures.

[@peekaboo6622]

💙Jack Hanna

[@stevenwistort9903]

Good honest, hardworking man. May the Lord bless his soul.

[@pamelawing5747]

OK OK, we KNOW he has Alzheimer's and we KNOW what it does, so now is the time to just send your best prayers and wishes to him and his family....MOSTLY his family. The thing with Alzheimer's , as it progresses, it doesn't bother the person who has it. In the beginning it's difficult because the person with the disease knows they have it, knows what's coming, and can get distressed as they are more and more forgetful and unable to move as well physically. As they descend into the depths of that terrible abyss, they become less aware so they just "are". So, I don't wish to see films of Jack, I don't want people trying to interview him, it's kind of voyeuristic. I will always, love him, appreciate him, enjoy him and how totally hilarious he could be as well as being a wonderful teacher. Suzi is wonderful and yes, people want to know how he's doing and now we have the answer. She is so strong but this has to be heartbreaking for her.

[@maalumzawadi245]

I took care of my god-mother until she passed away...my heart and prayers are with you during this time...for strength to endure the journey...Luv U❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ruthresetar5940]

I'm so sorry about this. There really are no words. I have always loved Jack. 😢💔

[@sheilaringer5588]

I loved watching him and his family,so very sad,so blessed to.have family who.loves him. And millions of fans as well,I wish them all the strength the lord can supply, god bless all of u

[@truthbetold1366]

I have watched him since I was a teenager on Saturday mornings….this disease is so heartbreaking, at least he has a loving family to help him on this sad journey

[@Trustbutdocument]

Lovely man, he doesn't deserve the title you gave this piece.

[@TT-hi1qv]

Great guy I feel sad seeing him this way, he made a lot of people happy with his great personality , he is a wonderful man bless him…..

[@LinkRocks]

Very sad. I'm happy he has a loving wife who is there for him in his last days. What a terrible disease.

[@Emlane09]

Heartbreaking 💔

[@marciacoco9549]

So sad he did so much for wildlife. Loved his shows ❣️❣️

[@Hamigal]

What a beautiful man. God keep him from pain and suffering. He is the father of all animals. He made my childhood wonderful on Johnny Carson show. I thank him for that. In Jesus holy name. Amen😊

[@jessicacoley8745]

i know what the famliy is going through, my grandad had the same disease. its not fun.

[@PatriciaDinette-s1r]

Prayers for you and your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@codydisney6130]

He and stwve irwin will always be my favorite wildlife men that i grew up with😢

[@pattysears6503]

So sad, he did so much for Columbus Ohio Zoo, Thank you

[@paulahaney9104]

I seen him when I was working at SeaWorld and I didn't go up to him and I regret it to this day and not go say hi to him cuz he loved animals like I did I was a worker at in the cafeteria SeaWorld anytime in there with his crew to eat you rock ditto I just didn't want to bother him

[@Angie-tw8nq]

Love u Jack! You are the best.

[@ruthecker399]

god bless him

[@karenlynnnationstephen1994]

This so sad it's just as bad as Parkison's disease I wish they find a cure for these 2 diseases

[@shirleyandreas7480]

This is so sad to a wonderful person 😢😢😢😢😢

[@harperwiccan475]

Your "Golden Years" is a down right lie. This man along with many who had worked so hard in their youth are actually robbed of their later years. People truly won't know what the future has in store for them when they get older and so with that said, live every moment in the now. Don't wait until you grow old to settle down. There may never be that opportunity, especially when disease and physical issues arise. Jack Hannah devoted himself to his career wife and family and it's so heartbreaking to know that he was pushed to retire not because he wanted to, but because he had to... and he really isn't in the state of mind to get to enjoy what's left in a cognisant state. His mind is forgetting. Alzheimer's is an unforgiving disease. This is why it's important to cherish what you can do while you're young and not to wait.

[@erikaleonard2848]

🙏🙏🙏🥺🥺💔💔💔

[@donnamullis3138]

I love his shows about animals I ❤ animals

[@PenelopeGT]

I didn't know jenna bush works for access hollywood too. Sad to hear about the beloved Jack Hannah I grew up watching him on tv as a child. 🙏

[@sarasmith9333]

♥ the best to them

[@stephenfricke9298]

Sad. He had a gift. He supposedly is comfortable in Montana. Sometimes he may remember his wife

[@jillybean3688]

Why cant they find a cure already? One of the most well funded in medical research.

[@LB-zt1js]

That sucks i loved watching him on David Letterman and on Saturday mornings 😢

[@melvinhsu963]

Is this the real access Hollywood KZbin channel why does this channel has an automated voice? I watch access Hollywood every day on tv on NBC and noticed it quite different and I wonder why ?

[@sabinamoreno4799]

One day he will b healthy n b with his family again have faith in God

[@jenna3226]

Incredibly sad😣

[@robertcornelius3514]

He wouldn't want to know the America now compared to then. In a way he is a very lucky man.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

What must it be like for the Alzheimers victims?😭 I know from experience that it's an agonizing hell for the family.

[@barbarab9823]

My Father died of Alzheimer’s at 91.😥

[@mrsdashwood9700]

I noticed there are videos on YT specifically showing Jacks current state of health. I completely disagree with this. Jack was obviously a Man’s Man and I don’t believe he would want the world to see him in his current condition. I understand the public wanting to know how he’s doing, but a written statement could have been published, or a spokesman for the family could have made a statement, but NOT a video showing how ill Jack is. I can’t understand his wife doing this to him. It’s wrong.

[@susanaschwab5552]

Is very sad

[@catherinelee3298]

😢❤🙏🏻

[@pamelad5677]

🙏💖🙏

[@kathyclapp1602]

I have admired him sense he was working with Juac Gosto (sp?). This is sad

[@Tisme65]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@joebaumgart1146]

Idk Kathleen Hannah was related to him. Kick ass!

[@Meems56]

💔💔💔

[@tomsimpson5317]

Life is depressing

[@Mami-Florida]

😢😢💔 💔

[@cindynoble1583]

💔😥

[@lydiarosalieanndamiano7206]

🙏🇺🇸

[@laurajefferson8883]

🤠🦓🦒🦛🦍🦦🐆🐆🐅🐒🦧🐦

[@c0uchsl0uch]

Kathleen Hanna? Daughter?

[@karenharris722]

Kathleen is one of three daughters.

[@maryellenmccullough5221]

Turneric can help, possibly even reverse it from what I've heard.

[@squirrelcovers6340]

Absolute absurd ignorance

[@maryellenmccullough5221]

@@squirrelcovers6340 You? Yeah...I agree!

[@karenharris722]

If there WAS only something that could help. Sadly, there are some meds that can help, but not cure, Alzheimer's. Lost my mom to it too.

[@maryellenmccullough5221]

@@karenharris722 Aww, I'm so sorry for your loss.💜😥

[@karenharris722]

@@maryellenmccullough5221 Thanks, Maryellen.

[@cathyl5888]

Alzheimer’s Sucks! :(

[@karmasutra4774]

That is sad. Didn't know

[@roadwarrior6039]

Sad my grandma had Alzheimer's