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Elder-caregivers

applegrove

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3. And it is tough. My grandfather had altzheimers too. After not making sense

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2019, 05:10 PM

Aug 2019

for a while he piped up one day and remembered the day he got off the boat in Halifax, NS after WWII and saw my grandmother. "And there was my Margaret" he said. Sad disease. Vibes to you.

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My sister gave me a heartbreaking report about Mom today [View all] MissMillie Aug 2019 OP

Yeah, they do. Get some support wherever you can. TreasonousBastard Aug 2019 #1

I don't think that is unusual. I've had it happen with parents and in-laws over the years. Frustratedlady Aug 2019 #2

And it is tough. My grandfather had altzheimers too. After not making sense applegrove Aug 2019 #3

I am so sorry FM123 Aug 2019 #4

Hugs to you MissMillie--- skylucy Aug 2019 #5

words don't help much... handmade34 Aug 2019 #6

I am so sorry. It's heartbreaking to see someone mentally dying right in front of you. CousinIT Aug 2019 #7

(((hugs)))... samnsara Sep 2019 #8