Alzheimer's Grandpa help?!
Question: My Grandpa has Alzheimer's...He now sits facing the wall, saying he is out of it, and ready to die.
Doctors have prescribed the problem, but it spirals to dementia...(with the added side effects of the drugs)
I once heard that this feels like walking down the street and just falling into a dark hole....
I feel Helpless....Is there any comforting technique,
(spirit/psych) or supplement to help him?
All I can think of is hugs and prayers...
Thank you
Answers: My Grandpa has Alzheimer's...He now sits facing the wall, saying he is out of it, and ready to die.
Doctors have prescribed the problem, but it spirals to dementia...(with the added side effects of the drugs)
I once heard that this feels like walking down the street and just falling into a dark hole....
I feel Helpless....Is there any comforting technique,
(spirit/psych) or supplement to help him?
All I can think of is hugs and prayers...
Thank you
I'm sorry your grandpa has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. The fact that he sits there faing the wall and telling you that he's out of it, tell me he's not that far gone yet. Aside from hugs and prayers, spend time with him, take trips down memory lane, make picture posters for him with all family and short descriptions of who is who. I dont know your grandpa's financial situation or if your grandma is still there to care for him, but in general, a person that suffers from Alzheimer's functions better in familiar surroundings. That means, if you can afford to hire a caregiver for your grandpa to stay with him at his home, he will get around longer then if you were to put him in a nursing home. Encourage friends and family to visit now as long as he still knows the people and enjoys their company. There really are a lot of things you can do and enjoy with your grandpa.
nothing left..con't the prayers
understand even if he can't speak to you in a coherent way he will not be around forever so enjoy him while he is here, even though it is hard when it seems he is not the same person you knew before. It may be hard to comfort him, just do what feels right, hugs rule
If your grandfather feel like that, then he needs an antidepressant. Many older people are depressed for different reasons. They are away from their family, they know what's happening to them, they've outlived their friends etc.
Also, if your grandfather is experiencing dementia, then he's probably on the wrong medication. I would never recommend the medication Namenda as it seems to make them worse. Aricept is probably the best for Alzheimer's.
The best thing that the family can do for your grandfather is to keep him active and involved in things he likes and in family get togethers. Hugs and prayers never hurt, but a walk in the sunshine would be great too.
God love ya.... I'm in the same boat you are. My mother recently brought her father home from the nursing home. He has alzheimers also. It hurts me to see him the way he is bc he doesn't remember me. It's not like he wants to forgets things but he can't help it and he gets angry sometimes when he can't remembers things. I'm not sure what I can do to help but I try to spend as much time as I can with him even though it kills me inside and I walk away with a tear or two but I have to stay strong for my mother who needs the support.
I completely agree with Natile and Mrs. WC. Your grandpa needs an anti-depressant. Speak to his primary care giver and discuss the options for medications. You'll be glad you did.
Bless you both!
Root cause of physical & spiritual dis-ease is law.
Law, being both good and evil, always ends evil.
Flush all law as "dung" and dis-ease goes with it.
I haven't been to a doctor or hospital in 15 years.
Grace --> Mercy ---> Peace with you all. Amen.