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I had to put Granny in the Nursing Home today

by vivian74
Wednesday, September 10 2008

Today has been a very sad day. I had to put Granny in the nursing home. I had thought and prayed about this decision for 2 weeks and nothing else came to me. Last Thursday Granny woke up very very confused. She was seeing things, hearing things, very agitated, running herself to death trying to figure out what she was... Read more Chevron

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Nursing home or not? Need input!

by vivian74
Sunday, August 24 2008

I've been debateing sending Granny to the nursing home for the past week. I'm so upset about the matter. I don't particularly like the nursing home that I would have to put her in. I'm on a limited budget so I can't put her in the better nursing home if I want to visit her on a regular basis. I feel guilty for thinking... Read more Chevron

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Granny keeps wanting to go home and she is home! Any Ideas?????

by vivian74
Sunday, August 17 2008

Everyday Granny keeps asking me stuff like "We aren't staying here tonight, are we? I want to go home." This has been going on for days and days. But this is her home and she's lived here since she was 3 and she's 72. I take her through the house and show her all her things over and over but 5 minutes later she'll ask me... Read more Chevron

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Granny seems to be worse everyday

by vivian74
Friday, August 15 2008

I've been taking full time care of my grandmother since June. In that period of time she has went from a lady who got up every morning, dressed (albeit in 4 or 5 layers), put on her makeup, made her own cheerios to a lady who never changes her clothes, if she remembers makeup its like a child has put it on and if she beats me out of bed she... Read more Chevron

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