[Jilly]

Originally Posted by seclark

my grandmother...diagnosed w/it.
symptoms kind of like nzoner described, plus she became very paranoid. thought everyone was out to get her. it got so my mother couldn't handle her. the only one she trusted was me, and the only reason why, was our political beliefs. she signed papers making me her guardian. i sold her house, and brought her up from south missouri to kville. i had her checked in to a home for dementia related patients. she lived there for a year before she passed away.

she said she hated the place, but the fact was, it provided stable surroundings. she had her own private room w/her own tv and bathroom. she didn't admit it, but she was always ready to go back after spending time at our house, or after taking her out for supper.

i felt pretty shitty doing what i did, but i know it was for the best.

if you need any info, or want to talk, send me a pm.

it's a pos disease.
sec

true. very true.

No matter how much one wants to, it's impossible to care for someone with Alzheimer's by yourself.