Grandma's turning 90!

I'm really glad that my nephew is going too. He has 2 sons now and it'll be great to get some more 5-generation pictures - Grandma, Mom, Sister, Nephew, Great-nephews. When the first son was a baby we all went and took pictures for the local paper. Now he's 3 and there's another baby.

Wow, are you sure you're not related to me? I stopped by to see my grandma a month or so ago when we were up that way and she had no clue who I was. I'm pretty sure that having my hair pulled up in a ponytail didn't help any. I think if I had let it down she might have recognized me. I'm wearing it down tomorrow.

Although my grandma has been in and out of the hospitals and such the last few years I think she's got a bit of life left in here. I wouldn't be surprised if she made it to 100, but I don't know what kind of mental capacity she'll have...

My poor Granny has run away from the board and care home twice and tell stories that everyone is steeling from her. The poor thing needs to lay down and rest if you know what I mean. It hurts so to see her so angry at all for doing things that they did not do. She thinks I stole all her money, she thinks I even told people to call her and ask for money and we would split it. Now why would I take her money?
She really believes what she is saying that is the sad part that she thinks her grand daughters have done all this bad stuff to her.

Unfortunately, that's one of the "side effects" of dimentia. I worked in a retirement community for about 7 years and got very familiar with that (even though I only worked in the billing department). It's very hard because they are so confused and they don't remember things so they try to fill in the gaps. And sometimes it's easier for them to be angry at someone they know and love instead of dwelling on what is happening to them. Keep loving her and letting her know that. I wish you the best.

Oh, we had a great time today, and for the most part Grandma even knew who most of us were. She didn't recognize me last month when we stopped to see her, but knew me right away today. She called my cousin (her granddaughter that she sees the most) her neice and had a hard time finding her daughter (my aunt). But I think all in all it was a great day for her. (AND US!)

I am so glad you had a great day. I am glad your grandmother recognize almost everyone. I will be going up to Washington to see my Granny soon.

Have a good trip! Let us know how it goes.

Thanks I will.

Thanks!!! We had a great time. She could recognize most people, but sometimes she was a bit confused. I love getting together with my family!!!