Are These Symptoms of Alzheimer's?

Question

My Grandmother, who is 83, still has an impeccable memory of her childhood, and of things that happened years ago, however, she no longer remembers things that happened merely hours ago--Let alone things that happened two years ago.

Two years ago, we had to sell our grandparent's home in the country, so that they could live with family in the city. She seemed fine and happy up until recently.

It frightened me when my grandmother asked me today "So when are we going back to the house?" implying that she still thinks they live out there. I explained that we had sold the property. I felt horrible. I didn't know how to react.

Answer 1

No one on here is qualified or in a position to diagnose your Grandma.

Ignore any moron who attempts to do so.

You and your family need to take advice from her doctor.  Remember...memory loss be it short or long term is also a normal part of aging.

Answer 2

They could definitely be Alzheimer's symptoms.

My grandmother on my mother's side of the family was diagnosed with Alzheimers in the early 1990s.  In all her life, she was a wonderful housewife, mother, grandmother, and all that.  She was also a great cook!  She was 74 years old when I was born.  As the years continued on, her condition had worsened so incredibly, she became limited both intellectually and physically and could no longer talk nor get dressed nor walk well nor do physical hands on motor activities nor shower nor anything else.  Her husband, my grandfather died in late 1995 of a heart attack (he had a history of suffering heart attacks since he was middle-aged), presumably before her condition worsened.  Since she was losing her memory, she began living with my aunt and uncle on my moms side and took special care of her as soul caregivers, and once in a while some other people would volunteer to come take care of her, including my mother herself, who had the need to see her mother even if she didn't know her mother like she was anymore.

She died in March of 1998, at the age of 83 (just like your grandmother).  I was days after turning 9 years old when she died.

Answer 3

your gramma sounds like she has alzheimers but she needs a Dr. diagnosis so she can get treatment in the mean time you should keep her mind as active as possible talk about things you have done lately and get her in alzheimers is a physcal problem and can be treated not cured and it does lead to the end so get her help while still early

Answer 4

I'm so sorry, but those are absolutely symptoms of moderate to severe Alzheimer's.

That's how it was with my grandmother and it's heartbreaking for everyone.  Just show her all the love you can and don't be surprised if her personality changes.  Don't take it personally if she becomes angry or forgets who you are.  Just support her the best you can and realize that Alzheimer's can be terrifying for the patient.

http://www.alz.org/alzheimers_disease_st...

Answer 5

sounds like it, she'll progressively loose orientation of where she is

Answer 6

Yus, http://www.alzinfo.org/alzheimers-sympto...

Answer 7

shes old wat do u expect?  

Answer 8

Yes, I think it is. My grandmother had this disease and it is how it started.

LISTEN TO ME: TAKE HER TO A DOCTOR FOR TESTS. IF SHE IS EARLY IN THE DISEASE THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR HER LIFE!!! My grandmother passed away because she was to late inside the disease to get help. I would hate to see the same thing happen to you so please take the tests!!!  

Answer 9

Sounds consistent with Alzheimer's.