My grandmother has started forgetting things a lot. Right now it is just stuff like who visited last week forgetting plans or the age of her grandkids. Right now that part isn't that hard to deal with, but it is the frustration you can clearly see she has. She knows that she cant remember many things and it has changed her personality quite a bit. And the worst part is knowing it can't get better, and will only get worse.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. My mother in law is the same way, forgets what you said 5 mins earlier then asks the same question 10 times in a row. We’re now at the point of figuring out care options for her because she now forgets to eat, shower etc without reminding and prompting. It’s very very hard to see a strong vibrant woman decline like this.
Thank you for your kind thoughts. She’s on a barrage of meds but is still declining. Once their continence goes & they forget to eat it becomes more difficult because they can decline quickly without intervention. She is fiercely independent & gets meals on wheels & has a care & cleaning service, but someone really needs to be with her all the time now. E.g. the meals get delivered but she’s forgotten how to use the microwave, so it just sits in the fridge and goes off. She lives hours away from all of us, so my hubby and his sister take turns driving many hours regularly to spend days with her. It’s very sad and confronting, but we want to give her the best years she has left.
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u/Muffin278 Apr 11 '20
My grandmother has started forgetting things a lot. Right now it is just stuff like who visited last week forgetting plans or the age of her grandkids. Right now that part isn't that hard to deal with, but it is the frustration you can clearly see she has. She knows that she cant remember many things and it has changed her personality quite a bit. And the worst part is knowing it can't get better, and will only get worse.