Question:
I have a question about Alzheimers?

I think my grandmother has Alzheimers. She doesn't even recognize us when we visit her at her nursing home, and sometimes when we visit she looks into space at no one and talks to them. She can still talk but her sentences don't make sense and sometimes she talks about her sister (who has been dead for years now). She also hallucinates and sometimes pretends to crochet or something with her hands. Does this sound like Alzheimers?I don't think she is in the last stage, but I think she might be in the later stages. It's hard to see her as she is now. I would also like some advice on how I can talk with her, connect with her again. It's hard to have a grandmother who is there but isn't. I want to tell her all about my college graduation but it's hard when I don't have any response from her. I am also worried about her going into advanced stages as it is hard to see her how she is even now. Has anyone else been through this and/or have any advice for me?

Answer: It is a very hard situation! And a sad one too. Unfortunetly odds are that you won't get the reconnection that you are looking for. She might have signs of rememberence here and there.I would still talk to her, tell her about your life, everything that you are feeling, yes it will be hard when she does not give you the response you want to hear or acknowledge that she knows what you mean, but I think if you talk to her like nothing was wrong that would be easiest for you!I remember seeing my grandma the last few times before she died. It was hard, for she was my best friend, the person I always confided in and not being able to confide in her was very hard, and seeing her so sick was just as hard. But I still talked to her knowing that she was happy for me, and just knowing her so well and loving her so much regardless the situtation sharing my life with her made me feel better!I am so sorry that you are going through this! My prayers go out to you! Keep your head up, and remember she loves you!! Remember all the things you did together, and all the fun you had, most of all remember this is no ones fault!