I live with my grandmom, BECAUSE of my own lazy A$$, and she really needs someone around she is old and cant remember anything anymore.
2006-09-22 06:09:58 · 7 answers · asked by halsru 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Sorry to hear about your Grandmom. Your GP should be able to provide you with necessary information about living with Alzheimers. You also need support to help you through this. There are associations around that can help. Don't take it all upon yourself. Make sure you have time for yourself, be it a coffee with a good friend to listen to you, or even a walk. It is not going to be easy for your Grandmom or yourself. She will unfortunately get progressively worse and will need care 24/7.
To try to keep her alert, try some simple short games, show her old favourite photos and talk about them. Does she enjoy music, something calming perhaps. Make sure she takes her medication, sufferers can be very crafty at disposing of this.
Hope this is of some help to you, and good luck for the future.
2006-09-22 06:34:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just love her the same as you normally do. You just have to understand her condition and act accordingly. Who knows how she's gonna feel today or what she'll remember from yesterday. If you have to keep a journal to help her remember, do so, then read it to her on occassion. Good luck!
2006-09-22 06:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Help your grandmother to apply for Medicaid, if she is eligible. Medicaid will pay for a home health worker to come and take care of your grandmother. If medically necessary, you can have a home health aid 24 hours a day.
2006-09-22 06:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man, i feel for ya. You think its bad now? It WILL get worse. Went thru every stage of it with my grandpa. He eventually passed away from it. She will need care 24/7 so she doesnt hurt herself or someone else. After awhile u will need outside assistance.
Good luck..
2006-09-22 06:14:33 · answer #4 · answered by brock 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Live it with an open mind.... Should be quite easy for you don't have to think... you can say the same thing over and over and they can't remember.
2006-09-22 06:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
later stages of Alzheimers patients will require hospitalization. They will forget how to swallow, etc.
2006-09-22 06:33:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will need a professional care giver to help.
2006-09-22 06:39:31 · answer #7 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋