What is Best Dad in the Galaxy?
Honoring Lynn
Four generations of a family’s struggle to stay united caring for younger onset Alzheimer’s members
When his daughter Lynne was diagnosed with early-onset dementia at just 54, a devoted father turned his heartbreak into hope. Watching her courage and the love surrounding her — from her sons who visit often to her siblings who never let distance dim connection — he created Best Dad in the Galaxy, a community dedicated to supporting families facing dementia. What began as one father’s way to stay close to his daughter has grown into a space of understanding, strength, and shared love for those navigating similar journeys.
For every dad, every family, every memory — we remember, we love, we persist.
Meet Jim.
“I retired two-days before turning 60 (I brag that I retired at 59) after a career in business, community service and education, ending as a community college Dean for business and computer technology. My wife and I moved to be near our children where we continued our interests in outdoor activities, traveling and community service, including a newspaper column in a small neighborhood weekly.
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Meet Lynne.
Lynne Russell She is 54 years old and lives at an assisted living facility where caregivers, family and friends provide support. She has three sons, one in high school and two in college who live within 15 minutes with her ex-husband. They visit regularly when they’re not working, attending school, or studying. She has a brother and sister with families who constantly share with her on media and travel to visit her on holidays or weekends.
She began a career in 1989 as a human resources professional responsible for the full range of leadership development, training, recruitment, performance management and compensation. She began at Microsoft in the US and Asia…
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A New Chapter
Together, they show that healing means honoring the past while embracing new beginnings.
Meet Carol — a warm, kind-hearted woman whose presence has brought new light and balance to this next chapter of the journey. With compassion and grace, she honors the memory of Lynne while helping continue the mission of Best Dad in the Galaxy: spreading love, understanding, and support to families facing dementia.
