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Posted on 5/3/14 at 3:58 pm to jimbeam
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Terrible. Amazing the things they remember with perfect clarity though
This. My grandmother can remember the words to all kinds of songs back in the day. But she doesn't remember having a conversation 30 minutes ago. I'd say we're lucky though because she really is great in the moment. She realizes her memory sucks and is great to talk to. She just wont remember it later.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 3:59 pm to Hazelnut
:(
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:01 pm to Spelt it rong
Yup, she doesn't know who anyone is 95% of the time and we gets same questions every day
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:08 pm to Spelt it rong
My grandmother has it and it's gotten terrible.
She barely speaks much, and when she does it's usually just gibberish or nonsense. It took a turn for the worst when my grandfather died a few years back and she didn't have a person to talk to her that's been there for so long.
Occasionally you can still see her recognize my dad or one of his sisters, but I can't remember the last time she knew who I was. Sometimes now you can see her acknowledging us and somewhat responding to is, other times she's just completely out of it.
It's a terrible disease.
She barely speaks much, and when she does it's usually just gibberish or nonsense. It took a turn for the worst when my grandfather died a few years back and she didn't have a person to talk to her that's been there for so long.
Occasionally you can still see her recognize my dad or one of his sisters, but I can't remember the last time she knew who I was. Sometimes now you can see her acknowledging us and somewhat responding to is, other times she's just completely out of it.
It's a terrible disease.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:09 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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what kind of dementia?
Mom didn't say. I'm assuming alzheimers being she's shown forgetfulness in regards to certain family members, taking her medicine and even remembering to eat.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:15 pm to Spelt it rong
My grandfather has it, but I refuse to call it that. I simply think he filled up his brain to the point it couldn't hold anymore and new information gets spit back out.
In his field he is probably one of about 5 men alive who know the things he does. Smartest man I know. It's breaking my heart when I see him. It's progressing slowly at least, his initial diagnosis was 4 years ago. Some days he is 100%, others my grandmother has to pick out his clothes and tell him what to do. He always remembers family though, just not all of his conversations.
In his field he is probably one of about 5 men alive who know the things he does. Smartest man I know. It's breaking my heart when I see him. It's progressing slowly at least, his initial diagnosis was 4 years ago. Some days he is 100%, others my grandmother has to pick out his clothes and tell him what to do. He always remembers family though, just not all of his conversations.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:20 pm to VaBamaMan
Well today just got better.
Just got a call that she suffered a stroke.
Thanks for the kind words and positive responses. This is the side of the OT we don't see too often.
Just got a call that she suffered a stroke.
Thanks for the kind words and positive responses. This is the side of the OT we don't see too often.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:24 pm to Spelt it rong
Man that sucks. Praying for you and your family.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:24 pm to Spelt it rong
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Just got a call that she suffered a stroke.
I am so sorry man, prayers sent your way
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:27 pm to Spelt it rong
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Just got a call that she suffered a stroke.
My grandmother had 2 after she had dementia and she bounced right back from both so there is hope. Try not to be TOO upset because things may work out.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:29 pm to Spelt it rong
signed
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:30 pm to Spelt it rong
Until my grandmother was 89, she was very mentally sharp. Great memory and keen intelligence. In the past 18 months, it has mostly gone away. Her short-term memory is really bad. She forgets to take her medicine some days and eats less and less. She also refuses help for the most part. My dad and my aunt have each found 3 very good caretakers and she has refused help each time. She's also very disorganized now, after years of having extremely detailed and organized financial records, health records, etc.
It's amazing how fast these things can happen.
ETA: At this point though, her speech is still clear and coherent, although less detailed than in the past, and she still remembers everyone important by name and face. She forgot my cousin's name a couple of times but within seconds, she remembered it.
It's amazing how fast these things can happen.
ETA: At this point though, her speech is still clear and coherent, although less detailed than in the past, and she still remembers everyone important by name and face. She forgot my cousin's name a couple of times but within seconds, she remembered it.
This post was edited on 5/3/14 at 4:33 pm
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:30 pm to lsu480
Its a terrible thing to watch happen.
Focus on the good times.
Focus on the good times.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:33 pm to Purple Spoon
I lost a great aunt a few months ago. Sweetest lady you would ever meet, but the last year or so of her life when the brain changes took effect, she started cursing-really vile stuff. No idea where she learned it, I guess everyone is exposed to it just going through life and remembers it subconsciously.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 4:38 pm to Jim Rockford
There is a lot of resources available for info and counceling and such.
Posted on 5/3/14 at 5:10 pm to Purple Spoon
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Its a terrible thing to watch happen.
it is. The only positive, if you can even call it that, it that when they finally pass away its not as painful as most deaths since they don't have to suffer anymore. I am sure that isn't true for everyone but it is in my limited experience.
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Focus on the good times.
That and try to spend as much time with them as possible. I regret not spending more time with my grandmother before she passed. My GF at the time was amazing and spent hours with her each day, I wasn't as good of a person as here and I regret it.
This post was edited on 5/3/14 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 5/3/14 at 5:22 pm to Keys Open Doors
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Posted on 5/3/14 at 5:25 pm to Spelt it rong
My grandmother had it. My parents slightly shielded me from it so my lasting memories weren't of her like that.. but it was bad when I was around her. I remember one time on Christmas we took her some presents and she just kept telling us to "go to hell, I just wanna sleep" 
Prayers for you and yours.
Prayers for you and yours.
Posted on 5/4/14 at 1:02 am to Spelt it rong
My PawPaw had it and passed away last October. Sucked so much that he couldn't remember me or my kids. My other Grandfather had it and just passed away in April.
Prayers for you and your family.
Prayers for you and your family.
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