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[richard] whats up there, fella . See, im richard, your son. Let me put this amplifier on you. Test, test, test. How are you . Im richard. Stephen Mumbles yeah. Youre so good. Thank you. People Chattering how are you . Okay. You good . somber music all right, here it goes. Dont try to eat it now. Not bad, huh . somber music you like this, dont you . I know you like this. Soft Piano Music thats it, kiddo. Caring for dad is a challenge of physical and Mental Health. It was a lonely road until i fo...

- [richard] whats up there, fella? see, im richard, your son. let me put this amplifier on you. test, test, test. how are you? im richard. (stephen mumbles) yeah. - youre so good. thank you. (people chattering) how are you? - okay. - you good? (somber music) all right, here it goes. dont try to eat it now. not bad, huh? (somber music) you like this, dont you? i know you like this. (soft piano music) thats it, kiddo. caring for dad is a challenge of physical and mental health. it was a ...

- my mom slept on the couch every night so that if my dad got lost or opened the door to try and leave she was there. mom never complained. she never said anything. she just did it. but she never slept in the bed again. - [rose] he likes this though. (richard chuckles) - [richard] hes got that itch going on there. - well, okay, lets see what ... (stephen groans) okay, youre gonna exercise your fingers then, okay? up, one, two. (stephen groans) three. you wanna sing? - [richard] yeah, "twinkle, t...

I mean, the guys hanging on longer than we thought. good to see you. (stephen groans) - hes trying to talk to you. - i understand, baba. (stephen groans softly) but its clear theres been a shift. - [kristen] i miss you. i have to go. (kristen sobs) - [richard] see you later, fella. be nice to everybody. (somber music) (kristen sobs) - [kristen] hits a little harder this time. - [richard] its okay. (kristen sobs) (waves crashing) my dad passed away six months later.

A different stage, which means the challenges have shifted. ♪ like a diamond in the sky - he cant walk. none of those things that existed before are happening. ♪ how i wonder (stephen groans) oh, thats enough. - you really cranky, baba? (stephen groans) okay, its cause you had a little water. alzheimers took away the ability for my dad to swallow. he basically forgot how to do it. the food would go into his lungs, which would cause not only coughing, but potentially deadly pneumonia. come on...