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Whose choice is it?

Posted by Wally on August 01, 2002 at 12:55:29:

In Reply to: Re: SELF INSURE to ELIMINATE LTC posted by Scott Olson on August 01, 2002 at 07:56:45:

My grandpa always said "I don't want to go to a nursing home and BE FORGOTTEN".
10 years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease AND Alzheimers.
Four years later, the diseases matured to the point that his 80 year old body was healthy, but his brain wouldn't allow him to think clearly. 18 months ago, my grandmother had to finally let go of him. She admitted him to the 'Old Folks Home'. He realizes where he is and doesn't like it at all.
Again, he is totally healthy, not on medication. He cannot get through most days without a diaper change. Due to his age, his bones are getting fragile, and recently he broke his hip in a fall.
I guess that 'Concerned' is satisfied with this lifestyle. I wish this person good luck, but moreso, I pray that his family will understand when he may lose his mind and wander off.
It happens to a lot of people, but then again, it doesn't happen to everyone. If Grandpa could think long enough today that suicide is the way out, I still don't think that he would do it. He is surely a pain in the ass to the nursing home staff because he tries their patience every day. That is not their fault, but at the same time Grandma can no longer bath him, feed him, walk/push him, entertain him by herself. When God is ready to take Grandpa then it will be over. Until that time, we will still visit him in the NURSING HOME, where he does get good care.

Follow Ups:

THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE Concerned Independent 20:41:12 08/01/02 (10)
- Re: THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE bluemarlin08 19:53:52 08/02/02 (7)
  - YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT Concerned Independent 13:03:34 08/04/02 (6)
    - Re: YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT bluemarlin08 17:31:35 08/04/02 (5)
      - THAT'S THE TRUTH curator 911 museum.com 18:17:29 08/04/02 (4)
        
        Re: THAT'S THE TRUTH Becki Fahle 18:14:27 09/02/02 (0)
        
        Re: THAT'S THE TRUTH bluemarlin08 18:32:04 08/04/02 (2)
        
        THAT'S NOT WHAT I SAID Dbl. Aaaaaaaack 19:21:26 08/08/02 (1)
        
        Re: THAT'S NOT WHAT I SAID sue 03:33:55 10/10/02 (0)
- Re: THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE bluemarlin08 19:50:22 08/02/02 (0)
- Re: THERE IS AN ALTERNATIVE bluemarlin08 19:50:21 08/02/02 (0)

Re: Whose choice is it? : My grandpa always said "I don't want to go to a nursing home and BE FORGOTTEN". : 10 years ago, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease AND Alzheimers. : Four years later, the diseases matured to the point that his 80 year old body was healthy, but his brain wouldn't allow him to think clearly. 18 months ago, my grandmother had to finally let go of him. She admitted him to the 'Old Folks Home'. He realizes where he is and doesn't like it at all. : Again, he is totally healthy, not on medication. He cannot get through most days without a diaper change. Due to his age, his bones are getting fragile, and recently he broke his hip in a fall. : I guess that 'Concerned' is satisfied with this lifestyle. I wish this person good luck, but moreso, I pray that his family will understand when he may lose his mind and wander off. : It happens to a lot of people, but then again, it doesn't happen to everyone. If Grandpa could think long enough today that suicide is the way out, I still don't think that he would do it. He is surely a pain in the ass to the nursing home staff because he tries their patience every day. That is not their fault, but at the same time Grandma can no longer bath him, feed him, walk/push him, entertain him by herself. When God is ready to take Grandpa then it will be over. Until that time, we will still visit him in the NURSING HOME, where he does get good care.

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