My Grandma has alzhiemers?!

Home nurses couldn't do anything except remind her to take meds and maybe chart progression of the disease. Unfortunately the disease is progressive, and they have good days and bad days. Go with the flow. Continue to talk to her, even if you have to remind her of the same thing day after day. Be extra aware of medications around the house, doors being locked, car keys in sight... anything that she may be able to harm herself with should be kept far away. Just reinforce safety!

There should be a local alzheimer's support system in your area. Local nursing homes could help give you info. Good luck!Health Question & Answer

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First and most important is to make sure she takes her medication as prescribed. You might also have to make sure she eats properly and has good hygiene. Alzheimer patients often forget the simple daily routines. You can talk to her about things you did in the past and share your fondest memories. It's imperative that you have a lot of patience with her. She might ask the same questions over and over again. Respond to her with love and respect. Tell her often who you are and how much you love her. Encourage her to do things for herself and help her as much as possible. Praise her for her accomplishments, but don't treat her as a child. Caring for your grandmother is going to be hard on you both physically and emotionally but something you will never regret. May God bless you and your grandmother.Health Question & Answer

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I went through this several years ago with my grandmother. With proper medications, sometimes your grandmother will seen fine. We had my grandmother in a nursing home that was completely covered by medicare. You may want to look into that. When having conversations with my grandmother, I always talked about her childhood. She could tell you everything about the past, but nothing about the present. also, never confuse her. If she tells you the sky is green, just agree with her. This disease is harder for the families than it is for the patient. Just keep her happy. Talk to her doctor about books you can read. It really helps to get an understanding of the disease. Keep an eye on her too. Alzhiemer's patients tend to wander. You may want to consider a bracelet with her name and address. They might forget names, but they do not forget things like opening a door. Health Question & Answer

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call your local adult services or protective service or central easement your medicaid office office of the aging they will know the ph to call we have several programs to help in nys CDPAP consumer directed personal assistance program the families hire the people , grand kids, nieces and nephews and cousins can work for the family not the children, sisters or brothers in nys. keep helping her help herself she takes her routine bath or shower giver her the wash cloth let her wash her face then tell her don't forget to wash your ears etc remind her give her napkins to fold towels to fold dishes to dry keep her social active wash dishes etc but keep her mind busy give her kiddie puzzles coloring books keep her busy play the piano etc have her sing to the radio etc there minds regress to childhood so keep talking about whatever start making a journal of her memories , so you can tell her about it later do you remember when you were 12 you did this do you remember when you got married do you remember the president etc try aricept keep her hydrated limit caffeine's increase vitaminsHealth Question & Answer

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i think you should choose CR's answer. :) her's is the best plus she's a RN.Health Question & Answer

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