my grandma

[ross]

Hey guys
My grandma is getting old and i dont think she is gonna make it much longer. She has arthoritis(sp) and has almost every joint in her body replaced. She has hepatitis C and an intestinal problem. Recently she has started not makin sense. She will be talking about one thing then just completely change subjects in the middle of a sentence. She is imagining things....sunday she fell and scraped her arm up so my g-pa took her to the hospital. The doctor asked her what happended and she said "my mom was helping my go to the bathroom" the doctor said "ohh your mom is living with you" she said "no, shes just helping while im sick" Then my g-pa told the doctor that her mom has been dead for 20 yrs. The doctor asked her if she knew what year it was and she said "1034" he said "nope, try again" she said "210" Then the doctor pulled out a pen and asked her if she knew what it was and she said "no, but i think i have used one before". So its pretty bad. but at least the doctors know about it and maybe they can help. So will you guys pray for her and my family please.

 

[ty_05_f]

Wow that sucks. My gradma is bad too she has hospice that helps her. I feel so bad for her because she is dieing slowly and painfully. But it will be ok because she has faith and she has god in her life.

 

[thomas712]

Ross, I won't boar you with things I remember about my grand parents, and what I wish I had done, but I will tell you this.
If you are in the least interested in genealogy then talk to them now, NOW. While you still can. Tape recored it, write everything down, what there parents were like, family stories. Like I said if your at all interested do it, you won't believe how the genealogy bug can get you, then you'll wish there were people around to tell you stories.
Simple facts:
We are born, we live, we die.
Simple faith:
After death is that the end of us, no, thank GOD.
Thomas

 

[tervman]

Originally posted by Thomas712
Ross, I won't boar you with things I remember about my grand parents, and what I wish I had done, but I will tell you this.
If you are in the least interested in genealogy then talk to them now, NOW. While you still can. Tape recored it, write everything down, what there parents were like, family stories. Like I said if your at all interested do it, you won't believe how the genealogy bug can get you, then you'll wish there were people around to tell you stories.
Simple facts:
We are born, we live, we die.
Simple faith:
After death is that the end of us, no, thank GOD.
Thomas
AMEN!
I was lucky enough to be close to my Grandparents. In 1993, as my Grandfather's 90th birthday approached, I set up a video camera, and taped many of his stories about his childhood. What a memory that is today!
To all you young folks out there....stay as close as you can to your elders (parents and grandparents, etc). TRUST ME when I tell you they do know what they are talking about, and it IS for your on good!!!!

 

[fishman830]

this isn't like a joke or anything.... but is it possible for somone really old to entirely forget a language?

 

[thomas712]

Originally posted by Fishman830
this isn't like a joke or anything.... but is it possible for somone really old to entirely forget a language?
Yes even to remember a language that they were brought up using. Say a young french child who immigrated to america and learned and used the English language all there adult life might slip into french again when the mind starts to go.
Alzheimer's is not pretty to see happen. I can remember my fathers mother walking around our house with notecards with the 4 grandchildrens names on them so that she could remember our names or at least have a 25% chance of being right. I was only about 9 or 10 back then and I didn't understand.
Sometimes the present is forgotten and the past comes to the forground.
A helpless feeling to be sure, at least for a young boy to remember.
So in my opinion yes it is possible at least in part, as for entirely, I'm not entirely sure. Next time you see a doctor or visit a nursing home ask. I have been a volounteer at nursing homes and never asked that question, perhaps my mother would know she is long retired but made her living as a LPN in nursing homes.
Thomas

 

[coxy101]

With dementia - which can encompass alzheimers, parkison's disease, etc - it is common to forget the most recent memories and sink into distant memories. Often immigrants can stop speaking english and turn to their native tongue, which is hard on families who may not speak the language. They may forget children and grandchildren's names and start talking about their parents.
My great grandfather has Parkinson's disease and I never know when he's going to have a "good" day. Dementia is a hard disease. My thoughts are with you, Ross.

 

[microman2k]

my great grandmother has dementia, we call her Mammy. i love her to death, she put herself in that state of mind after her husband and youngest son died just a couple of years apart. now she has no recent memory and she is locked in her own world. i am the only greatgrandson she really remembers b/c i was the oldest and closest to her when i was growing up. its sorta sad to know that she is healthy as a bull but has this condition know that she can live on, but in this state of mind, dealing with this stuff is hard and i hope you get through it ok, and you'll be in my thoughts and prayers:yes:

 

[nflnutswif]

I'm in Texas Ross, Kingwood Methodist will have a prayer chain for you and your family, In whatever mental capacity your G-ma is in, she knows she has the love of her family. . .they ALL do! She just can't show you right now! Give her hugs and kisses even if she asks who YOU are!
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