You're Not Yourself Anymore

I use to work in a nursing home and my Elsie had Alzheimer's. Every day she introduced herself to me, she was so very sweet, and I've never forgotten her. She was 103 years and I was in my 20's. She was my first patient. She'll always be with me, unless I lose my mind. She made such an impression on me.

Hello, neighbor!! I Googled Western New York and we are 4 hours away by car. Good video as always. God bless.

My mother in law was in stage five before she passed on. It was tough to see the effects of dementia. God bless

GOD bless you love you all.

It's hard to deal with family members going through this. I can tell you loved your mother dearly. I know if my mom needed looked after it would be me out of my three brothers and my sister. Thanks for sharing the details of the signs of this horrible disease. See you on the next one. Your friend Bryan.

So sad for the entire family. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🌼

Good information NonnaGrace !!!!!!!!!))) I just took the wellness exam yesterday were you draw a clock and some other things. Medicare requires me to take it here. You go to your Dr to take it. I did good on it. )) when you are over 65 they won’t you to take it each year.😊😊😊

I have a friend who is 83- she was having problems with short-term memory. So she got out of the habit of her meds. It’s taken 7 weeks of monitoring morning and night and now there is some improvement. She shouldn’t be driving anymore but I’m not family- I can only suggest. My girlfriend in NY couldn’t stop her mother from driving until her mother showed up at a store with her clothes inside out and very confused and angry. Another friend has her mother still living on the family farm— she’s 102 and her memory is very challenged. She has wonderful manners and always greets me with “oh, it’s the Irish girl!” She can’t remember my name but still remembers my family. Fortunately she doesn’t wander- she would be hard to find on 50 acres backed up to forestland. Seeing what can happen if you live long, I think a lot about what I should plan for myself. Like the Inuit grandmother who went out onto floating ice in a storm🤔 when she could no longer do household work for the family.

I appreciate your honesty, I never understood why someone would say no to getting help when they are not willing to help

So sorry to hear this about your Mom. Im praying for your family.

Awww it's so hard to give up your independence especially when you been independent all your life. I remember my moms cousin had Alzheimers and he would wander off or undress himself in front of everyone. We took care of him all the way to the end. We went through the same thing. I love this story time.💗💜

I quit my channel but I will continue to watch you. I just had an Uncle that was placed in a home because of his dementia :(

Hi NG! Some videos have been randomly popping up on interviews with Alzheimer's people and I've watched them and it is very sad! One I watched yesterday was a grandson talking to his grandma who was so bubbly and sweet! Even though it was very sad she made me smile with her joy ! :( Hugs Barb 💕

I just love your smile and energy Keep it shining 🔥

NonnaGrace, it's really uncanny how you, I and our families have so much in common. I'm also having to consider new glasses. I'm like you...I see better things without them. With them reality sets in. I too had five siblings. It was Dorothy though who dealt with her mother as she went through dimentia and alzheimers. Dorothy's Dad did a great job of covering up for her for many years although we knew what was happening. He, like your father, did well for a long time but he was in bad health. Dorothy didn't have anyone but me to help. It was a long and unhappy struggle that is for sure. They eventually went in to assisted living also. At first her Dad resisted but he realized he could not take care of his wife on his own. Anyway, it all ended similar to what you describe. Dorothy's dad died first and then her mom went through every stage until the end. I thank you for sharing your story because there are many of us who have dealt with this and, for some reason, it's good to know we're not alone. Then we only hope our own children will not have to deal with the same thing. Your happy positive attitude makes even this unhappy subject useful and enlightening. A million thanks

This was something that I needed to hear right now. Thank you and God Bless you. I know it was difficult to talk about. 💖👵🦋

Hahaha...try looking for your glasses without your glasses on . I hate my picture on my license they wouldn't let me retake it . It's so hard to watch our parents get older . Thanks for our evening chat ....Hi Jim

Awwww sister I'm sorry I know the feeling so well it's so hard seeing them like thats "(

I've tried to knit and I don't do it very well. I did knit a scarf once for my brother-in-law, but knitting is harder on my hands than crocheting. I can crochet all day long and it doesn't hurt my hands. It might make my fingers raw depending on what kind of yarn I am using. I can't use the nylon yarn all day. I thought my mom showed signs of dementia or alzheimers a couple years before her stroke. She went to the wrong house a couple times and actually walked into the house.

Yeah it was so scary at the end they cant swolle n they die "( make me feel sooooo depressed n sooooo sad ..... God bless u so much for caring for ur mommy .... ur an amazing mother ;) its morning awwwwww