Alzheimer's Disease Support Group
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia and characterized by progressive cognitive deterioration with declining activities of daily living and neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral changes. An early symptom is memory loss (amnesia), usually manifesting as minor forgetfulness that becomes pronounced with illness progression, with relative...
Welcome to DS, these are a great bunch of people who can help with anything you need.
I'm sorry to hear about your Grandma and I applaud for helping with her care. It is important to all stick together and help because it is too difficult for 1 person to do it 24/7.
I think the main thing you need to remember is that the way she is now is because of the disease...she is no longer the grandma you knew and loved before. Have patience with her and be compassionate.
Hugs,
Carolyn
Hope we can help.....there is a lot of info on here...check the tabs at the top.....
I hope we can help.
hugs....
also the aides in ours were great truly great people and made life feel better.....
good luck!
the circumstance of family (and sometimes friends too) NOT helping is a common although not universal one and makes most of us who have suffered that upset, angry, unhappy, concerned etc.....this is a great difficult task....
and one reason that Adult Day programs are so helpful is that there are people and activities and help....my husband was not too happy about this at first but once he adjusted he would come out with a smile on his face.......and you just knew he had had a nice day with others.......
I think it makes a world of difference to everyone....
hugs.....