Didnt know where to post this PLZ READ - Whats wrong with my Grandma??

[xKaShyLahx]

hey!
could someone help me im really worried about my grandma...ok she's 77 and her memory and hearing isn't good as it use to be, like two years ago she's was fine and able to remember loads of things now even the smallest thing and she cant remember it. This isn't always the case she can remember things from when she was little but things in the present like what happened afew weeks ago she forgets.....also her hearing is getting pretty bad sometimes i have to shout things to her (i hate doing that), its like she's livin in her own world.. i know this partly to do with her age but could she be developing dementia? she refuses to except the fact that her memory is going and she is hard of hearing ....GEEZ ...what should i do? i dont think i could live without my grandma she's more like my mom than anything and i live with her...i also recently came back from vaccation with my grandma and family and she said 'this will be my last vaccation' what does she mean by that? i think i know, but it makes me upset and cry first my uncle died i dont want anything to happen to my grandma i need her i cant live without her PLEASE HELP??

[EEWMKM]

It certainly sounds like the onset of dementia. Perhaps you should post on the Alheizmer's board. Has she been to a doctor recently?

[xKaShyLahx]

thanks you, yes I posted it on the other board yes she goes to the doctor for a regular check and for her high blood pressure tablets etc...well theres a 50/50 it could be old age. im begining to wish i didnt post this message...well thanks once again for ur reply aleast someone cares.

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[mfry32]

My guess would be Alheizmer's. Call your
grandma's doctor or take her back and tell the doctor
the symptoms you have listed here. May I also addthat your grandma is a very lucky lady to have you for
a granddaughter.

[DeeJay]

Have to agree with the above posts kashylah. I kind of know how you feel i was really close to my grandad. Its tough I know but things just start to go in old age. Try not to be sad ((((((Kashylah))))))) Take care