Whats wrong with my granpa?
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If he were not 78, my first guess would be depression. At his age I would have other questions. How long have his relatives lived? When my mother and great grandmother were dying, they withdrew form family and friends and became disinterested in daily living. My mother, who never said an unkind word, was suddenly impatient and argumenative. She had always been very modest in her appearance and that also ceased to matter to her. I would worry about his health first, and then his mental health.
It could also be the start of Alzheimers Didease (SP?) you should do some research on that too.
www.alz.org
my grandma had dementia too, and the symptoms sound similar. see if you can contact another doctor to see if he does have a mental issue.
alzheimer's is another form of dementia, sounds like the onset of alsheimer's to me, this has a questionaire to answer:
http://www.aricept.com/your_loved_one/do...
http://www.alz.org/
You are definitely correct that there is a mental is sure. You need to see a doctor with expertise in treating the geriatric population. He may very well have dementia. He could also have a tumor, or a possible brain bleed. Did this man fall down any in the few weeks preceding the changes? It is possible for the elderly to have a brain bleed that does not show any signs for up to three weeks. I tumor putting pressure in a certain part of the brain could also present that way.
The symptoms you list are all signs of Alzheimer's Disease (pre-senile dementia). However, and especially if these symptoms came on fairly suddenly, other possibilities should be ruled out ASAP, and to do this, brain X-rays and a CT scan should be done.
idk but hope everything goes okay..
probably had some strokes. maybe he sneaks around and drinks alcohol or something. anyway, his mind is weakening and he cannot help anymore than a wild dog will snarl at you. he has mental loss. all over the world it is the same. i am the same. some days he is a little better. but i am that way. i hate to shower and clean up. i have to stay away from people. not all old people are that may but many are. i wish i could behave better but i cannot seem to get it together and nobody really helps. they just fuss and act rude and i have thin skin. easily have my feelings hurt and i lash out. then i really feel bad. so i hide away and urge people to stay away. mine came early at 64. my mother is the same way but she was 80 before she got mean. she does stay clean. it is about getting old. if you want ot help. help but dont run your mouth or gripe. just do something helpful and stand back. you will get much gratitutde. he cannot do otherwise. what is wrong with your grandfather? he is dying and he really knows it. sometimes he is just damned scared. but acts tough.
my grandfather got like this in his later years. 78 is fairly old. he just started giving up, he knew he was dying and it made him so mad at everything bc he knew he had a good life and didnt want it to end. he was just mad.
he's getting older and doesn't want to live anymore it sounds like with the anger and lack of caring of himself. just plain old tired of being around! give him reasons. don't nag him! good luck!☺
Senile Dementia?
Alzheimer's Disease?
Behavior cahnges after having had a stroke?
Is there any way to get him to another doctor for a 2nd opinion? I really hope you can find the answer and help him to enjoy his latter years.
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