Hi there,
I was searching the internet for further information regarding my nans health and accidently came across this site. This is such a great relief to know that I and my family are not alone is this terrible, terrible disease. My nan was diagnosed as having AD a few years ago but has deteriorated drastically in the last 6 months. She no longer recognises her family, can only speak a few words and even then we dont know what she is saying. It is so hard to watch someone you love dearly to become a complete stranger.
My grandad is no longer able to cope so we all believe that it is time for her to go to a home that can give her 24hr care. But how do you know if it is the right time and also the right place for her to go. I can remember before this disease took over my nans state of mind and she always said to me that if ever she got dementia she did not want to be a burden on the rest of the family and to put her away in a home. My nan previously worked in a nursing home and it broke her heart to watch patients deterioate just like her mother did. I know it is selfish but im also aware that as my great grandmother had dementia and also my nans two sisters who are still suffering from this disease. What chances have my mother and myself got. I can now understand why my nan said this. It is heart breaking to watch her fade away and to see my grandad go through the pain of not being able to comfort his wife that he has loved for so many years.
Thanks for listening
Amanda jane
I was searching the internet for further information regarding my nans health and accidently came across this site. This is such a great relief to know that I and my family are not alone is this terrible, terrible disease. My nan was diagnosed as having AD a few years ago but has deteriorated drastically in the last 6 months. She no longer recognises her family, can only speak a few words and even then we dont know what she is saying. It is so hard to watch someone you love dearly to become a complete stranger.
My grandad is no longer able to cope so we all believe that it is time for her to go to a home that can give her 24hr care. But how do you know if it is the right time and also the right place for her to go. I can remember before this disease took over my nans state of mind and she always said to me that if ever she got dementia she did not want to be a burden on the rest of the family and to put her away in a home. My nan previously worked in a nursing home and it broke her heart to watch patients deterioate just like her mother did. I know it is selfish but im also aware that as my great grandmother had dementia and also my nans two sisters who are still suffering from this disease. What chances have my mother and myself got. I can now understand why my nan said this. It is heart breaking to watch her fade away and to see my grandad go through the pain of not being able to comfort his wife that he has loved for so many years.
Thanks for listening
Amanda jane