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posted 08/17/2008, comments (7)
Granny keeps wanting to go home and she is home! Any Ideas?????
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
posted 08/15/2008, comment (1)
Granny seems to be worse everyday
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
posted 08/13/2008, comments (6)
nanarosie
I'm helping take care of my aunt at home and need to talk to someone who's going thru the same. She has dimentia.EXPERT
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posted 08/13/2008, comment (1)
The Journey of Grieving Can Take Time
A good friend expressed concern about me in the spring. "Dorian, are you OK? Do you need to see a grief counselor?" she gingerly asked. Acknowledging that I appreciated her concern, I said I was fine. And although I do believe that my answer was true, I will say that life had taken on a gray tinge since Mom had died in September. I found... Read more
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