Hi all,
I’m concerned about my 77 year old grandmother. I think she may have Alzheimer’s. Her father had it so it does run in her family. For several years now, she has been making accusations of her grandchildren and her husband.
Grandchildren: for over 15 years, my grandmother has accused one grandchild of destroying things in her house. From scratching up her tables to putting syrup on her walls. Things that a normal person sees as wear and tear she accused him of doing purposely. 3 years ago a different grandchild came to live with her. He is 28. She now accuses him of the same things. She says that the other grandson is paying him to destroy her home.
Husband: for the past 3 years, she has accused my grandfather of being unfaithful. My grandfather is 84 and. Stays in the house watching tv 95% of the time. She first accused him of being with someone at church, now she is saying he’s been with a neighbor who is young enough to be his daughter. No disrespect to my grandfather but he is not savvy enough to have an affair! It’s unreasonable.
My grandfather is the one who tells us about these things she says. When we confront her she holds on to her belief that these things are happening.
This is really the only symptom we are seeing. Her memory seems ok for her age. She still goes places on her own, remembers to pay bills and other things she needs to do. My grandfather is just miserable with being accused of cheating. She doesn’t listen to reason.
Thank you in advance for your advice
I’m concerned about my 77 year old grandmother. I think she may have Alzheimer’s. Her father had it so it does run in her family. For several years now, she has been making accusations of her grandchildren and her husband.
Grandchildren: for over 15 years, my grandmother has accused one grandchild of destroying things in her house. From scratching up her tables to putting syrup on her walls. Things that a normal person sees as wear and tear she accused him of doing purposely. 3 years ago a different grandchild came to live with her. He is 28. She now accuses him of the same things. She says that the other grandson is paying him to destroy her home.
Husband: for the past 3 years, she has accused my grandfather of being unfaithful. My grandfather is 84 and. Stays in the house watching tv 95% of the time. She first accused him of being with someone at church, now she is saying he’s been with a neighbor who is young enough to be his daughter. No disrespect to my grandfather but he is not savvy enough to have an affair! It’s unreasonable.
My grandfather is the one who tells us about these things she says. When we confront her she holds on to her belief that these things are happening.
This is really the only symptom we are seeing. Her memory seems ok for her age. She still goes places on her own, remembers to pay bills and other things she needs to do. My grandfather is just miserable with being accused of cheating. She doesn’t listen to reason.
Thank you in advance for your advice