A heartwarming video capturing the reunion of Ashley Allen's grandparents, Coy and Joy Latimer, at her grandmother's long-term care facility after a two-week separation has gone viral. Coy, recovering from a fall, was overjoyed to see his wife Joy, who suffers from advanced Alzheimer's. Despite her memory loss, Joy recognized her husband, and both broke down in tears. The video highlights the enduring love between the couple and the challenges faced by families dealing with Alzheimer's and COPD.
, which has picked up over 2 million views and counting, shows her "pa" Coy Latimer in a wheelchair, getting pushed into his wife's long-term care facility before her grandma Joy Latimer notices him and buries her face in her hands.
Ashley Allen captured her grandfather Coy Latimer reuniting with her grandmother Joy Latimer at her long-term care facility after spending two weeks apart., eventually turns around, her husband leans over to give her a hug and kiss. The two then sit together while she enjoys a treat from Dairy Queen, an action Allen explained in the accompanying video text as something "he always has" brought for her.
"She has been asking for him and missing him. She recognized him and they both burst into tears when they saw each other," Allen recalled. "He is so happy to know she is safe and doing well."
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