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Blondie57 Asked November 2012

Mom eats slow, walks slow tell my son the same thing occasionally. That the elderly seem childish.

I want him to understand that she is no different than any other person her age and we are all are going to get to that point one day if we live long enough. I want him to enjoy each day he spends with her because we are not guarenteed a tomorrow. One day he might just with she could tell him that story just one more time. I am not good at putting my thought inwo words so does anyone know any poem for articles that would help me explain

EXPERT Carol Bradley Bursack, CDSGF Nov 2012
Your mom may not have dementia, but it could help if your son would read this article: http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/62/155361/grandchildren

He may realize that as people age they may change in some ways, but they are still the loving grandparent. It's normal for kids to be impatient, and I understand that you want to save him from regrets, but I do think you'll need to be realistic as to how much he can understand. It's good of you to try however. I hope the article helps.
Carol

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