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re: Living/passed grandparents - different treatment (Alzheimer involved) ...TL:DR
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:00 pm to Mr.Perfect
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:00 pm to Mr.Perfect
I couldn't imagine having to deal with that situation. There's no easy answer.
I will share my experience though. My maternal grandmother had what I would consider a positive Alzheimer's experience. Actually she didn't have Alzheimer's, but she did suffer from severe dementia from a series of strokes and mini strokes. Not long after being diagnosed with this, she was also diagnosed with terminal lung cancer even though she never smoked. But due to the dementia, she never truly realized she was dying. She was at peace throughout the entire length of the illness. She would have good days as far as awareness goes and question why she had to go to the doctor or why hospice was there to see her and we would sometimes tell her about her cancer depending on how we thought she'd handle it. Sometimes she'd handle it well, others she wouldn't. But each time, within hours, she'd again be oblivious to the fact that she was dying of cancer.
I will share my experience though. My maternal grandmother had what I would consider a positive Alzheimer's experience. Actually she didn't have Alzheimer's, but she did suffer from severe dementia from a series of strokes and mini strokes. Not long after being diagnosed with this, she was also diagnosed with terminal lung cancer even though she never smoked. But due to the dementia, she never truly realized she was dying. She was at peace throughout the entire length of the illness. She would have good days as far as awareness goes and question why she had to go to the doctor or why hospice was there to see her and we would sometimes tell her about her cancer depending on how we thought she'd handle it. Sometimes she'd handle it well, others she wouldn't. But each time, within hours, she'd again be oblivious to the fact that she was dying of cancer.
Posted on 6/16/14 at 11:06 pm to tysonslefthook
going thru that situation right now with my FIL (in a facility) and MIL who is coherent, yet her short and long term memory is deteriorating each day
we try to remember the positive things from years past, yet the present sucks . we know the inevitable and dread the day we get "that call"
reach out to family and your support group to get through the difficult times . talking about it is positive, suppressing your feelings only makes it worse
prayers sent brother
we try to remember the positive things from years past, yet the present sucks . we know the inevitable and dread the day we get "that call"
reach out to family and your support group to get through the difficult times . talking about it is positive, suppressing your feelings only makes it worse
prayers sent brother
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