Im scared to death...

[EgHunny]

My grandpa who has never once atleast in my lifetime cry, but today... My grandmother, I could just ugh!! She totally downed my grandpa in front of a room of people. She lied so much to these people, that he is afraid to even go back there. Ive lived here for 6 months, and I have NEVER seen my grandpa beat my grandma...

She told these people that he beat her a week ago. I know for a fact that he didnt, because I am always over there making dinner... She has alhiemers so bad... BUT she passed the test they give her. I dunno how.. But she is terrible to him... I would like to slap her right now... That is how angry I am..

Now my grandpa wants to commit suicide. I am so upset. I keep crying...

Sorry about my vent. I have had a really rough few weeks I guess.

[MamaFairal]

PLease keep Grandpa busy so he doesnt try anything :)
Stay over there as much as you can and talk to him.

Hang in there girl ....your strong {{EgHunny}}

[AngelGrim]

I feel so bad for your grandfather, people with that disease can be so out of it and make up all kinds of stories, my grandmother did. She was in the nursing home and in the end it was so awful, please stay by your grandfather as much as possible, and I hope no one believed that story, make sure if you can that they know the truth, ((((hugs))))

[tsquared]

That is so sad........Grandpa does he have a hobby that will keep him busy?? Keep plugging along things will get better

[EgHunny]

He does have hobbies..... Im just afraid he is going to use those hobbies on himself... He likes to hunt.. He was fixing my fence before this all happened.

He is a really great guy. Yeah so he didnt get passed the 3rd grade.. SO WHAT!! That was like 75 yrs ago.. He has done alot.. He built there house from the ground up... Its a very beautiful house. He has plowed the fields since they moved here. He worked for 60 yrs...

I think my being scared is going to angry. My eyes will tear up, but then its like they turn into steam.....

I also, found out that my aunt is leaving my uncle (ITS ABOUT TIME SHE LEAVES THAT LOOOOOSSSSSSEEEERRR). My aunt and I are like bestfriends. She thinks she is crazy. I know better. My uncle is a ugly a$$, cheater. But thats another story...

Sorry about my long vents lately... I know if I dont get them out to somewhere, I will go &*^@&#^ nuts!!

[DAVESBABYDOLL]

Try to be there as much as possible,for both of them.

That's just really sad :(

{{{{grandpa}}}}

[babymaniac]

(((((EgHunny))))) Hope everything gets straightened out real soon.

[ezmoney163]

I am so sorry for you and your family!!! ((((HUGZ))))

[Tracy'sMom]

I hope things get better soon.

[laughsalot]

Eghunny~I am so sorry for you and your grandpa. Alzheimers is a horrible thing to watch someone go through. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!! Big hugs to you Eghunny!

[CowNcalves]

I can understand the feelings, my Grams is the same way, some of the stories that she has told about the abuse is not even reasonable. It hard to to hear it even if you know its not true. Gramps passed away years ago and she still tells horrible tales and really believes it happened. My mom is turning out the same way,, horrible stories that are not true. Its hard to hear these things and nowt knowing why there being said is worse. Hang in there!!! Try having a talk with him and let him know how you feel about him and reassure him that you know its not true and that you understand that its her illness thats talking and not her.

Good luck on a tough road :)

[Dolly<3]

That's an awful situation. :( (((((EG)))))

I feel so badly for elderly people. It's just not fair. They go through so much and what do they get for it? Old.

[jcw]

hope it all works out

[JWWB2000]

That is just too bad. I am so sorry your family is going through this. Stay strong for your grandpa!!!

[cch]

She might not have full blown alzheimers, she might have dementia.

Dementia is an umbrella term for several symptoms related to a decline in thinking skills. Common symptoms include a gradual loss of memory, problems with reasoning or judgment, disorientation, difficulty in learning, loss of language skills, and decline in the ability to perform routine tasks. People with dementia also experience changes in their personalities and behavioral problems, such as agitation, anxiety, delusions (believing in a reality that does not exist), and hallucinations (seeing things that do not exist).

[cch]

Dagnabbit! I didn't mean to hit reply.

My Grandfather has dementia and some days he plays hide and seek with my oldest son - when we're not even there.

One day 2 weeks ago he thought him and I had been working in the field gathering crops all day and worried so much about me over doing it that he couldn't sleep that night. Gathering the crops is something he did as a kid with his brothers, but in his mind him and I were back in that time period.

It's not easy to watch someone say and do things that they think is real, but you know isn't. We've found it's best just to agree with whatever he is saying, then when he's sidetracked inform whoever he's said it to that he has dementia and he doesn't understand what he's saying.

(((EgHunny)))

[schsa]

CCH is right. You need to find someone in your area that specializes in geriatric medicine and have another evaluation. She may not have Alzheimers but she is definately ill. If you are their pseudo care taker, make an appointment and get another opinion. Also take all of the medication that she is taking with you. It is very possible that she is overmedicated or there is a contraindiation with her meds.

Either way, you know that something is wrong and you need to find out before your grandfather completely looses it.