We all go a little insane sometimes (pissed off thread)

[novakru]

Originally posted by jenna26
I know exactly what you are going through. I cared for my grandmother for five years, she also had alzheimer's (like you I am pretty sure I didn't spell that right). It is very hard to watch someone you love go through that. And it is also very hard to be forgotten or feared by that person (off and on, my grandmother was convinced we were all out to get her). It can be very frustrating and almost impossible at times to keep your temper under control. That is very normal. It is just terrible and so sad. You can feel completely powerless.

I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to deal with that for 5 years.I don't even know which words to use to say how impressed I am with you. My mom takes care of grandmother and has a high-stress job....she or anyone who cares for people with altzheimer's deserve medals.

[MoonLit Meadow]

Originally posted by novakru
I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to deal with that for 5 years.I don't even know which words to use to say how impressed I am with you. My mom takes care of grandmother and has a high-stress job....she or anyone who cares for people with altzheimer's deserve medals.

I agree. I really admire you Jenna. My mom is a nurse and works only with Alzheimers patients...I have enormous respect for her.

[jenna26]

Originally posted by MoonLit Meadow
I agree. I really admire you Jenna. My mom is a nurse and works only with Alzheimers patients...I have enormous respect for her.

That's kind of you both, but really I had it easier than a lot of people. And I wasn't always so good at it...lol.

Your mom must be a saint, MM.:)

[MoonLit Meadow]

Originally posted by jenna26
That's kind of you both, but really I had it easier than a lot of people. And I wasn't always so good at it...lol.

Your mom must be a saint, MM.:)

Pretty close to it, in my opinion anyway :) She's a great lady, that's for sure :)

[Ritualistic]

I am pissed that my back is absolutely killing me right now. :mad:

[zomb5150]

Originally posted by Ritualistic
I am pissed that my back is absolutely killing me right now. :mad:

I hope You feel better soon.

[Ritualistic]

Originally posted by zomb5150
I hope You feel better soon.

Thanx. me too.

It is just really annoying.

[zomb5150]

did you hurt it some how?

[pinkfloyd45769]

I work in a nursing home I know what its like, sometimes I get really emotional because its so hard to actually watch someone with memory loss. I find it amazing how they dont recognize their own child and can tell me who I am. On a different subject, I would like to know how a guest can come on here reporting people? I was just checking who was online and saw that a guest is reporting a thread.I thought you had to be registered to do that?????

[zomb5150]

Originally posted by pinkfloyd45769
I work in a nursing home I know what its like, sometimes I get really emotional because its so hard to actually watch someone with memory loss. I find it amazing how they dont recognize their own child and can tell me who I am. On a different subject, I would like to know how a guest can come on here reporting people? I was just checking who was online and saw that a guest is reporting a thread.I thought you had to be registered to do that?????

For about 6 years I use to work in a Nursing home myself, that's hard work.