Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 -what a beautiful gesture to enhance your grandmothers life by taking her out. My mother is in a nursing hom in Illinois and is in the very advanced stages of alzheimers. carol On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 00:50:26 -0700 "Don and " <handd1@...> writes: Mom, I'm doing well tonight. I went to visit my Grandmother in the nursing home, she doesn't get much company. Tomorrow I'm taking her to Kmart just to get out. Must be lonely for her, she is the only one there still in her mind. Love, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Carol, Alzheimer's is so hard. My Father's Mother had that. I do feel guilty that I can't do for her what I'd like. I wish she could live here with me. Honestly, I love being with her. She is the one person in my family that I can talk to about anything. She is also the only person who stuck up for me when the abuse was happening. My real Mother wanted to hide her head in the sand and pretend it wasn't happening. Grandma gave her a reality check real fast. I lived with her for a while after that, and I always knew she was on my side. That was important to me, because I felt let down by most of the adults in my life. That is also why it is hard to see her at 65 and close to the end of her life. One by one her organs are failing her, and there isn't anything I can do to stop it. I feel like I should be able to, though. I guess I can at least try to make it bearable for her. Love, heather/grandmother -what a beautiful gesture to enhance your grandmothers life by taking her out. My mother is in a nursing hom in Illinois and is in the very advanced stages of alzheimers. carol On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 00:50:26 -0700 "Don and " <handd1@...> writes: Mom, I'm doing well tonight. I went to visit my Grandmother in the nursing home, she doesn't get much company. Tomorrow I'm taking her to Kmart just to get out. Must be lonely for her, she is the only one there still in her mind. Love, ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick CommunityMessage Archives-/messagesChat:- Scheduled Chats at /chatBookmarks:-Add a website URL you have found useful./linksPersonal Complaints or problems:-Please contact a moderator email: -owner Subscription Details:-1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive.2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email.3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into groups at your convenience and receive no email.To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /joinTo subscribe or unsubscribe please email:--subscribe -unsubscribe This group is not intended to diagnose or treat illnesses. No one on this group is qualified to diagnose medical conditions. If you feel you need medical attention, seek the advice of a qualified physician.~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~When nothing is sure, everything is possible.--- Margaret Drabble~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 15, 2004 Report Share Posted September 15, 2004 In a message dated 9/14/2004 6:42:06 PM Central Daylight Time, handd1@... writes: That is also why it is hard to see her at 65 and close to the end of her life. One by one her organs are failing her, and there isn't anything I can do to stop it. I feel like I should be able to, though. I guess I can at least try to make it bearable for her. You are a wonderful granddaughter. You are not just making it bearable but making her feel love. I bet you she knows how much you appreciate her. I never saw 65 as old I guess it is because Clyde will be 67 next month and still going full force. Amylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 In a message dated 9/15/2004 3:55:49 PM Central Daylight Time, handd1@... writes: As for Grammy, I don't know what I'll do when she decides to leave us. I really dread that day, and I'm afraid it isn't too far off. My grandmother died when she was 99. I was around 26 and knew it was coming but it still tore me up. Now 20 years down the road I just think fondly of her. My greatest memory was she always had a Pepsi by her table. In a coke glass no less. lol. I feel though before she left that I told her everything that I wanted her to know. The only sad thing for me is that she never got to see my son. She would have loved her little Pepsi drinking great grandson. Amylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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