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By: Emotional setback — Wearing Mascara

Emotional setback — Wearing Mascara — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:14:38 +0000

[...] off, thank you for your lovely comments on my previous post. My grandmother is doing much better and was sent back to her retirement home. She was dehydrated [...]

By: Jill

Jill — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:24:44 +0000

Julie, I’m crying. This is such a sweet post. I think it’s so nice of you to visit your Grandma and rub her hands with lotion. I’m going to do that for my Grandma. Thanks for the idea.

We lost my Grandpa in December and we’re currently looking for a place for my Grandma to live. It’s heart breaking. I have noticed she has taken a turn for the worse since my Grandpa passed away. The other day she asked me if I was the step daughter. Often times she thinks she’s a child. She asks for her parents everyday. It’s just all so sad.

By: Mrs. D

Mrs. D — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 04:03:24 +0000

My thoughts are with you sweetheart! Your grandmother is one lucky lady to have such a caring granddaughter like you! Stay strong!
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By: Silvia

Silvia — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:00:01 +0000

Hey sweetie.. that was such a touching and heartfelt post. Hugs to you. xoxo

By: b.e.g.

b.e.g. — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:42:33 +0000

Oh Julie, this almost made me cry. My grandmother passed away when I was a freshman in undergrad from Alzheimers as well. I still remember, before her and my grandfather went to a nursing home, when we visited them in Florida, the four of us walked into their apartment. My grandmother blankly stared at my mother as she walked in, then at my sister, and then at me. But when my father walked in, her face lit up and her famous laugh burst through her lips, and she shouted “JIM!! How are you! It is so good to see you!” Such a sweet moment, I seriously believed that her moments of joy were such pure joy because she knew of nothing else but the happiness in that brief moment. I am sure your grandmother feels the same way, she is so lucky to have you.
hope all is well in pitt – xo

By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:41:55 +0000

One more thing, my Great Grandma passed on your Grandma’s birthday… Two years ago. Funny how the world links together like that.
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By: Lisa

Lisa — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:39:32 +0000

This reminds me of my great grandma. She lived to be 100. In her last five years, she didn’t know who I was. Or worse than that, she would think I was her daughter (my Granny), who passed when I was four. That always broke my heart. The best thing that I learned to do with her, ask her to tell you stories about when she was a kid. She’ll remember those. Get her to tell you all about her childhood. My Great Grandma’s Dad worked on the railroad. She insisted when I came over that she was going back home. I asked how she was getting there, she said she would take the train! Then she said “What am I to do with the cat?” I said “Grandma, they make little boxes for cats now.” She thought that was the funniest thing. Really, just play along with her. It is easier to pretend to be in a fantasy world with her than in this one without her. *hugs* I’ve been there. Make the best of it that you can.
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By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:32:10 +0000

Wow Julie, you are such a sweet and compassionate person/granddaughter. It is such a hard thing to witness but I agree with Melinda, you are lucky that you may learn things about your grandma that otherwise you may have never discovered. Enjoy that moment
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By: SouthernBelleJM

SouthernBelleJM — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:39:24 +0000

Oh, Julie, I am sorry. The most important thing is that you still go visit her. Some people wouldn’t even bother. You are a great granddaughter!!!

I tweeted you last night. Not sure if you can see my tweets since I’m private. But I sent you *hugs*

Have a great weekend!!!
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By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:14:39 +0000

My grandmother is coming up on her 90th birthday and her memory is starting to slip in much bigger ways than just forgetting where she placed things. Nothing is more heartbreaking.
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