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29-06-2009, 05:29 PM
Well..Step-Grandpa. Both my grandfathers died before I was born so he's the closest thing I know to one. We call him Flash.
Flash has been suffering from alzheimer's for awhile now.
It's gotten increasingly bad over the years. We all just adjusted ourselves around him and came up with ways to protect him or to not get him upset. I'm sure there's a part of him that's very frustrated.
Well, Flash has gotten much worse in the last month or two. To the point where he doesn't remember what a bathroom or a kitchen is..can't differentiate between a sink and a microwave..forgetting colors. Struggle to get him to eat or drink to little or too much and completely refuses to take medication when prompted.
We knew something needed to be done soon but thought we'd give it a little longer.
Well, sometimes the universe makes a decision for you.
Yesterday, Flash beat my grandmother. It was over something petty and his anger has been getting worse. Let's just say she is black and blue.
She dialed 911. The cops came and then his misdemeanor turned into a felony when he decided to punch the cop in the face. They scuttled him to the ground and called for backup and paramedics since he is elderly and hit his head in the process. Then he punched the paramedic.
His arraignment is today..anywhere from 8am to 5pm. The state issued a restraining order against him from my grandma. My grandmother cried all day, she loves her husband and knows he doesn't understand but she also has to look out for herself and today in court will tell them she cannot live with him anymore now.
My mom called the jail to see how he is doing. Refuses to eat, drink, or take meds since yesterday morning. Has no idea why he is there or what is going on.
He will most likely get commited into an alzheimer's facility or the only other option would be to serve five years in jail.
We knew it was coming. Just wish it didn't have to happen this way....
Flash has been suffering from alzheimer's for awhile now.
It's gotten increasingly bad over the years. We all just adjusted ourselves around him and came up with ways to protect him or to not get him upset. I'm sure there's a part of him that's very frustrated.
Well, Flash has gotten much worse in the last month or two. To the point where he doesn't remember what a bathroom or a kitchen is..can't differentiate between a sink and a microwave..forgetting colors. Struggle to get him to eat or drink to little or too much and completely refuses to take medication when prompted.
We knew something needed to be done soon but thought we'd give it a little longer.
Well, sometimes the universe makes a decision for you.
Yesterday, Flash beat my grandmother. It was over something petty and his anger has been getting worse. Let's just say she is black and blue.
She dialed 911. The cops came and then his misdemeanor turned into a felony when he decided to punch the cop in the face. They scuttled him to the ground and called for backup and paramedics since he is elderly and hit his head in the process. Then he punched the paramedic.
His arraignment is today..anywhere from 8am to 5pm. The state issued a restraining order against him from my grandma. My grandmother cried all day, she loves her husband and knows he doesn't understand but she also has to look out for herself and today in court will tell them she cannot live with him anymore now.
My mom called the jail to see how he is doing. Refuses to eat, drink, or take meds since yesterday morning. Has no idea why he is there or what is going on.
He will most likely get commited into an alzheimer's facility or the only other option would be to serve five years in jail.
We knew it was coming. Just wish it didn't have to happen this way....