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Q: Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia

asked by: ^Serenity^ on April 28th, 2008

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I am at a loss. I spoke to the regular nurse who checks on my grandmother. The nurse sees a big change in her..Which we have seen for some time now but no one else seems to care enough to notice, if she continues like this (not caring, not eating much,not taking her medications) she will not be here much longer.
She is reverting back to her childhood,sometimes getting very mean. This was a strong willed woman and to watch her deteriorate before our eyes is devastating.
It is hard on the caregiver(s) but at the same time I see and hear the frustration when she tries to tell me something,she can not remember things. Then there are times she is OK, but this is becoming less and less.

What can I do to help her?

Replies(2)

TMJWorld

replied on April 29th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

what meds is she on? they put my grandfather on arecept and it really helped him------you can also validate her---talk to her as if what is going on in her mind is actually happening---get her to talk about it--it really helps. i have a book at home about this---pm me a reminder and ill get you the name and author of the book. it will really help

^Serenity^

replied on April 29th, 2008

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She is not on anything for this yet. The problem with her is she won't take her med's. She figured out how to open the pill bottles so now I have the bottles and all she has is the pill box. Also her doctor has this attitude and I quote him " Well she's old what do you expect this age"...... I expect you to treat her as any other patient. He did this with my grandpa and we got in his face, he didn't like it but to bad.These are people I love and respect. I asked him is this how you treat your own parents? He didn't answer me. She won't change doctors. She says why at my age should I? I don't want to upset her so I keep it simple.
We've been counting her pills and she knows this but she doesn't care to help herself much anymore. Today she is a little better than yesterday but when I talk to her in a couple hours she will be different again.
I will pm you with reminder...Thanks

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