I just found out my great grandmother which is 91 years old is in the hospital. She stopped eating and they don't know whats wrong with her. What do you guys think?
2007-03-03 01:49:04 · 9 answers · asked by DVS 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
you should go see her as much as you can. shes pretty old but if her spirit is still young she will get through it and be ok. god will determine her fate and it will be ok. just pray
2007-03-03 01:52:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe she has a hard time swallowing her food. There could be several reasons why she isn't eating..The doctors will run tests on her & eventually they will diagnose the problem . You arent't quite clear on why she went into the hospital other than she stopped eating. It would help her out if you go to the hospital & visit her as often as you can so she knows you care about her well being. Let her know you love her . If you believe in God say some prayers that she get stronger & strives to pull through this.
2007-03-03 10:36:37 · answer #2 · answered by simplesimon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the first lessons in life you have about life cycles. I find the movie, "Lion King" good to remind me of the cycle of life.
Your great grandmother has lead a full life and I bet she's got uttles of stories she can share with you. Most often it is the love in sharing these stories that give ppl hope and strenght to embrace life to it's fullest.
You may also want to talk to your parents, priest/ministers, aunts/uncles, about life and death issues. Reaching out to your grandparents (if they're alive) will also help them. Believe it or not, if your grandparents were 70 years old, they still feel like orphans at facing the sickness of their parents (your great grand ma).
It's important for you to be on your best behaviors, be available to do extra help (dishes, vacuuming, whatever), and give lots of hugs & smiles to everyone you meet during this time. GB.
2007-03-03 10:40:02 · answer #3 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people get older, their organs start to just give out. We don't have a cure for old age. She might have a few more years on her, or she might just hang on for a few days. Spend as much time with her as you can, and encourage her to eat.
2007-03-03 10:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by Hobbitling 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to see her and just give her as much love that is needed to make her comfortable to talk and explain why she wont eat.
2007-03-03 10:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by mamgu....... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just visit, her as often as possible, let her know you are there, if she can let her tell you things you have been wanting to know, if not read to her, comb her hair, just let her know that you love her. you will be so glad you did.
2007-03-03 10:27:09 · answer #6 · answered by mutt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pray pray and opray and visit. i was 8 when my grandma died and i remeber i never wnated to go and see. her and now i relly rejret it,. she is your grandma not the nurses u should be there for her.
2007-03-03 10:04:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
honest i dont know, but i would like to ask you to do something for me,,,give her a big hug,an tell her you love her,,, i lost my grand mother many year ago, an i miss her, so please do this for me ok,an you alway be glad you did
2007-03-03 09:55:13 · answer #8 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love her, visit her and pray for her.
2007-03-03 10:10:31 · answer #9 · answered by gentle m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋