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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 183691" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Terry, </p><p> </p><p>I wouldn't tell you to do one thing or another because you know your Daddy, but - my Grandmother had very advanced stages of Alzheimers. It was so hard on my Mom to go day after day, and dote, and sit and see her Mom like that only to not be recognized. </p><p> </p><p>I had gotten married and moved away. I came home for Christmas which was also my Grandmother's birthday. I went to the nursing home completely prepared and armed with a thick skin knowing in advance my own Grandma may not even know who I am. I had some things for her I wanted her to see that I was pregnant with her Great Grandchild and I wanted her to see the place I moved to. </p><p> </p><p>We walked in and my once robust, athletic Gma was laying there in bed, frail, with a feeding tube and a baby doll. I think I would have clogged the room with the lump in my throat and tried to back out unnoticed, but she recognized me!!! She knew my name, she knew I was married, she could SEE I was pregnant - or a little fatter. And we talked, I got her to drink her ensure, we chatted like I had never left. It was the last time I'd talk to her. But it was wonderful. I miss her still - 19 years - she was the first love I ever lost. </p><p> </p><p>So don't worry about that chimp card - maybe the day he gets it he WILL "get it". And it will give him a laugh. If nothing else - it will give your sister a laugh. Or maybe a nurse that has to work there all the time a chuckle. Sometimes we don't know who it is our humor touches - And sometimes my humor is touched. </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p><p>So sorry you have to even deal with this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 183691, member: 4964"] Terry, I wouldn't tell you to do one thing or another because you know your Daddy, but - my Grandmother had very advanced stages of Alzheimers. It was so hard on my Mom to go day after day, and dote, and sit and see her Mom like that only to not be recognized. I had gotten married and moved away. I came home for Christmas which was also my Grandmother's birthday. I went to the nursing home completely prepared and armed with a thick skin knowing in advance my own Grandma may not even know who I am. I had some things for her I wanted her to see that I was pregnant with her Great Grandchild and I wanted her to see the place I moved to. We walked in and my once robust, athletic Gma was laying there in bed, frail, with a feeding tube and a baby doll. I think I would have clogged the room with the lump in my throat and tried to back out unnoticed, but she recognized me!!! She knew my name, she knew I was married, she could SEE I was pregnant - or a little fatter. And we talked, I got her to drink her ensure, we chatted like I had never left. It was the last time I'd talk to her. But it was wonderful. I miss her still - 19 years - she was the first love I ever lost. So don't worry about that chimp card - maybe the day he gets it he WILL "get it". And it will give him a laugh. If nothing else - it will give your sister a laugh. Or maybe a nurse that has to work there all the time a chuckle. Sometimes we don't know who it is our humor touches - And sometimes my humor is touched. Hugs So sorry you have to even deal with this. [/QUOTE]
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