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    Lately my Grandma has been acting unusual and I don't know what to do or how to take it. I took her up to my school last week for a facial and haircut. I started cutting her hair at 9:30 am by 10 she was asking me if it was time to eat. By 10:30she was telling me she smelled food. I finished with her at 11am and we went to eat. I had her a facial scheduled at 1pm. We went to eat and the soup was too watery and greasy. Then she was asking if there was a comfortable place she could sit. I told her we only had the benches out front for clients/guest to wait and our chairs upstairs. She kept asking if I could leave early but my teacher wouldn't let me. I know she isn't use to going much but it's like I can't make her happy.

    Today she asked me take some more hair off the sides of her hair. Well, I had to take some off the rest so it would blend evenly. I explained to her why or it would look like a mullet. She said she didn't care. We started on her at 12:45pm today and I finished a cut and roller set at 2:30 by 1:45 she asked me why it was taking so long and she was tired. I said I'm doing the work, why are you tired? She said she was tired of sitting. I told her I was going as quick as possible. She said well, I have feelings too. I told I understood that but had to finish. Then when I tryed to take her rollers out she said she was busy watching General Hospital. I don't understand why she is so honery lately and complains about everything I try to do. I try to talk to her but she forgets what I tell her unless it's about something she's really interested in. Help???

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    Default Re: What's wrong with my Grandma, help?

    i'm not a professional but something isn't right.

    my grandma is slowly going senile. (sp?) it breaks my heart.

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    Sometimes people just tend to get cranky and spacey as they age...

    ...But has she been to a doctor recently?

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    She was at the doctor 2 or 3 months ago. She was a little honery before and set in her ways but lately she's just been argumentive and insensitive to others. This has been going on a for a few weeks. I have been repeating stuff over and over to her for a while. It almost likes she remembers what interests her and everything else she just throws out the window and some of it is important stuff.

    I mean she still cooks simple meals and bakes from time to time. She dresses and bathes herself. I do the heavy duty cleaning, she can wash dishes and make her bed. But these last few weeks it's like I can't do nothing right for her and she's not happy with anything I do. I am trying just to stay back here to myself and hope she'll snap out of it.

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    two guesses........... Her hormones or her medications. Talk it over with her Doctor. You need to ask yourself. My Dad, who is getting old, will bitch up a storm. Everything aches or isn't right. Take him to the doctor though all he says "is I'm fine'. Not. He body wasn't making enough testosterone, so he was moody, tired, and wanted to argue about even the least important stuff.

    Maybe just schedule stuff for the morning? She is old nad doesn't have the energy for all day. Get it done in the morning, take her to lunch, then home.

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    My mum is a nurse who specialises in geriatric aka aged care. You should try to get your grandma to be assessed not just by her doctor but if you can someone who specialises in geriatric medicine.

    My mum also said that if an elderly person starts acting strangely all of a sudden they need a general health check because if an elderly person gets a urinary tract infection or bladder infection it can mimck the symptoms of synility.
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    I don't want to forsake her or anything. I think it would be sneaky or cruel of me to take her the doctor without her knowing what for. Then if I did tell her why she wouldn't go.

    Today she is acting a bit more cheerful and spry, maybe it was lack of sleep. I haven't talked to her a whole lot today yet except to tell her Merry Christmas and that I was getting a bath before we go to my aunt's house for Christmas lunch. She asked me if she could get hers first and I said of course. She said it only takes her 10 minutes to shower which isn't true but if we're late I tried. I don't know if she feels like she has a lack of control since she is getting older or what. It's weird how she remembers some things though and others she completely forgets. Like she talks about my ex who cheated on me constantly. She won't let it go or when I come in 30 minutes late she wants to know why it took 30 minutes longer. I know she cares about me but I wish she would worry about herself more.

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    I agree. Unless things are "all better" very quickly, I'd get her to the doctor. I'd also call ahead and give his office a "heads-up" on your particular concerns and ask the to put a note in her chart before he sees her.

    It is tough. The doctor won't know what the issue is unless he is told. On the other hand, you don't want to upset your grandmother.

    Overall, "do the right thing" and get her checked.

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    How old is she? It could be an age related thing?


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    She is 78 now. She turned 78 in July. She seems better today. I think the holidays stress her and she wasn't get enough sleep. I have decided once I get started in a salon I'll bring her to a colleage of mine for her hair needs. She never complains to strangers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenidlady1 View Post
    She is 78 now. She turned 78 in July. She seems better today. I think the holidays stress her and she wasn't get enough sleep. I have decided once I get started in a salon I'll bring her to a colleage of mine for her hair needs. She never complains to strangers.


    I think you need to talk to her doctor. One day she will be fine. The next she could not be. If you are around her a lot. I will journal these things. It dose not sounds like just old age. If you are not the one who is around her. I will Talk to the person. Who is around her. Than say, hey you notice grandma has been doing this? It could be a more serious promblem. Which I cannot diagnose over the internet.

    I am thinking it is Alzheimers, more that just old age. When you describe how she is normal back again, it seems like the begining stages of Alzheimers. Just talk to the doctor about it! Get her in, because if it is something like Alzheimers. The more you know the better off she is!


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