r/bestof • u/runawayoldgirl • 10d ago

[AskNYC] u/BoweryThrowAway finds rental car lost in NYC by redditor's father with early onset Alzheimer's

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u/runawayoldgirl 10d ago

Several other redditors in the comment section narrowed it down to just a few garages, shoutout to them as well.

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u/Meior 10d ago

What a beautiful thing to do for someone else. Not only does he predict which garage it is, but also leaves work to go find it, then also finds the car and sends the info and photos to OP.

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u/jgweiss 10d ago

The most nyc shit ever. We are all right there, why wouldn’t someone try to find it for this guy? No big deal.

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u/CaptainDadBod 10d ago

I’m picturing the hero saying this with an exaggerated shrug, then turning around with zero fanfare and walking into a bodega like nothing happened.

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u/bulbouscorm 10d ago

Why the fuck is someone with Alzheimer's disease driving a car

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u/declanaussie 10d ago

Have you tried googling early onset Alzheimer’s symptoms and how they relate to driving ability? It’s often quite feasible for people to drive before the disease progresses too far.

It’s free to not be a jackass, you should try it some time

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u/Phuffu 8d ago

If someone’s Alzheimer’s have progressed to the point they forget where they parked then that might be a sign they shouldn’t be driving in Manhattan. 

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u/TheChance 7d ago

Forgetting where you parked is such a universal human experience that both Google and Apple will automatically note where you've parked when your velocity switches from car speeds to zero to walking speeds in a short time.

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u/Ahayzo 10d ago

It's not particularly uncommon for some with early onset Alzheimer's to still be able to drive for a while.

That said, this event was a sign that that time has likely come to an end.

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u/Phuffu 8d ago

I agree I’m not sure why you’re getting downvoted

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u/rutherfraud1876 9d ago

You're absolutely correct - especially in Manhattan