I could smother him with a pillow! UPDATE (GOOD/BAD)

[GaNewChick]

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He can 't walk, he can only go in his wheelchair. Of course that don't mean he want try it!!!!

Might need to put a license plate on that wheelchair...jest in case!

Its stressful ~ but enjoy him while he is here!

 

[Eggs4Sale]

We had a friend who spent his last year in a nursing home. With that in mind, I say THANK YOU for not having your Grandpa in one.

It sucks now, but these are the stories you'll sit around telling family, laughing your butt off, and shedding a tear or two.

At least WE'RE laughing, anyways! The pipe broken off IN the ground, not even above ground...

By the way, I've got three kids. If I don't get to utilize the pillow, neither do you.

 

[jjdward]

Well its 7.30am here. I just got woke to someone hollering "Sandra! Sandra!!". It was papaw in his wheelchair on the back porch. Sandra is his oldest daughter (who has nothing to do with him cause since he is disabled now, he can't do anything for her). I got up went out there and asked what he was doing. "The man at the front desk told me Sandra was here" he said. I told him Sandra had never been to this house and that we don't have a front desk.

I"m not sure what planet he is on but it sounds like a wacky one!!!!!

 

[Camelot Farms]

Just checking in and saw the 'Sandra' update.

Has Grandpa been eval'ed for Alzheimers? There are so many great meds out there that can help...maybe even some for you...

...trying to lighten things up *giggle*

I knnow how hard this is and I wish there was a magic wand that would make things better but I guess its just a matter of making sure that you take care of you so that you have the strength to manage grandpa.

It cant be easy to be him either so you are truly a blessing to him. I promise that someday you will be able to look back at his 'adventures' and have a good laugh and maybe a tear or two.

You are doing a fabulous thing and while I dont have grandchildren yet (thank the lord...lol)...I am counting on them being as good to me as you are to your Grandpa.

He is blessed by every day that he is able to stay home with you until the time comes when he no longer can be there. He may not show it or even recognize it, but he is!!

I'll be sure to keep you in my prayers!

 

[Opa]

I can relate to your situation. I moved my 83 year old mother in with us and every day I remind myself how fortunate I am that she is still with us. There are days though that I have to remind myself several times.

 

[jjdward]

I just got home from running some errands. He was in the front yard "looking for that school bus". God help me.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Get and read How to Care for Your Aging Parents by Virginia Moore. Super book!

Also, find a senior center/adult daycare where he can spend time while you are at work. It sounds like he needs supervision; to not be left alone. He is becoming at the very least a danger to himself, and likely a danger to others that he encounters--what happens if he finds the keys or even takes someone else's car keys and drives down the street?

Yes, he needs a doctor to evaluate him. Some meds can cause problems with reasoning and memory if not correctly dosed. Other meds can help retain memory and cognitive reasoning.

Thoughts and prayers that you find the best solutions for all of you.

 

[Eggs4Sale]

Don't ever let anyone give him Ambien. You think you've got problems now.....

 

[Tala]

Am I the only one who thinks maybe he shouldn't be HOME ALONE all day long?
I realize that you guys have to work, but even a lot of dogs get themselves into trouble by being lonely and bored alone all day long.

My mind is right where it should be (or as much as it can be with 100* fever) and I can't stand to stay home and "sit" all day - I have to be moving, feel productive, or be around people even if it just means going to Lowes or TSC to be out of the house. Poor old guy.

 

[PeepsInc]

I don't know if this was mentioned yet, but just pull the spark plug wire off. & be grateful you have him. The more you take away from a person the less they have to live for. I HAD family that took my grandpas life away from him. First they cut down his orchards. Then threw out his tools & parts in his shop he had saved for years(Turned it into a kennel). Then turned his garden into a dog pen. When he had nothing that he felt was his he stopped fighting the cancer. I sat at my grandfathers side a year ago last month while he passed.