Caring for grandma/ LOH #237

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My grandmother was always characterized by being an energetic, independent, helpful and always busy woman, she was a nurse and physical therapist, she did not like to depend on anyone, so one of her fears was to fall into bed and have to be cared for by her daughter, granddaughters and great grandchildren, she said she did not want to bother, besides being so independent she was not used to wait for anyone.

One of the things I remember the most is that in her prayers, she asked not to be a hindrance or burden for anyone in her old age, it was a constant request, but as God knows what we need, sometimes He responds in ways we do not expect and from every situation He allows in our life there is a learning experience.

Now, about six months before my grandmother's departure, she fell into bed, I had begun to notice before that she did not remember certain things and that was already strange, because she always distinguished herself for having an excellent memory, plus I saw her walking around the house in a very accelerated way.

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But suddenly there were some sudden changes, one side of her body did not seem to respond as before and sometimes she did not recognize us, but the definitive trigger was when she spent more than 24 hours awake walking around the house, without stopping and repeating phrases, there we realized how bad the situation was, to the point that we had to find a prescription to medicate her so she could sleep, that was one of the last times she walked on her own.

From then on we started to take care of her, one of us was dedicated to feeding her and personal hygiene with sponge baths. My sister would come home to bathe her and I would come home to change her bedding and diapers because she had to start using them.

Remembering all this fills me with nostalgia and some sadness, because I never thought I would see my grandmother in that state, but at 99 years old, she was very lucid and strong. I asked myself more than once what our Lord wanted us to learn from this situation, because it is not easy to take care of someone in that condition and with senile dementia, to talk to someone you know loves you, but who sees you and does not recognize you.

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In the end I was convinced that the lesson was as much for her, as for us, for her in that she had to obey what the Lord had to do for her and for us, how important it is to take care of a loved one, to support and accompany her in that final stretch and to give back a little bit of what she gave us, did it cost a little bit to organize ourselves? Yes, but it was trial and error. We created a routine that allowed us to take care of her and that united us as a family, besides allowing us to give my grandmother love in her last days.

But as God knows our hearts and gives us tests that we cannot bear, my grandmother was only in bed for 6 months and had her moments of lucidity, which made us happy, so one morning she left in her sleep, her face looked happy and although I miss her, I am certain that I will see her again.

Thus ends my participation in the Ladies of Hive Community Contest #237

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Mi abuela siempre se caracterizó por ser una mujer enérgica, independiente, servicial y por estar siempre ocupada, fue enfermera y fisioterapeuta, no le gustaba depender de nadie, por lo que uno de sus temores era caer en cama y tener que ser atendida por su hija, nietas y bisnietos, decía que no quería molestar, además de que al ser tan independiente no estaba acostumbrada a esperar por nadie.

Una de las cosas que más recuerdo, es que ella es que en sus oraciones, pedía no ser un estorbo o carga para nadie en su vejez, era una petición constante, pero como Dios sabe lo que necesitamos responde a veces de manera que no esperamos y de cada situación permite en nuestra vida hay un aprendizaje

Ahora bien, unos seis meses antes de la partida de mi abuela, cayó en cama, yo había comenzado a notar antes de ello que no recordaba ciertas cosas y eso era ya extraño, pues ella siempre se distinguió por tener una excelente memoria, además de que la veía caminar por la casa de manera muy acelerada.

Pero de pronto hubo unos cambios bruscos, un lado de su cuerpo parecía no responder como antes y a veces no nos reconocía, pero el detonante definitivo fue cuando paso más de 24 horas despierta caminando por toda la casa, sin parar y repitiendo frases, allí caímos en que tan mal estaba la situación, al punto de que tuvimos que buscar una receta para medicarla y que lograra dormir, esa fue una de las últimas veces que camino por sus propios medios.

Desde allí comenzamos a cuidarla, una se dedicaba a darle de comer y al aseo personal con baños de esponja. Mi hermana venía a casa a bañarla y yo a cambiar su ropa de cama y pañales porque tuvo que comenzar a usarlos.

Recordar todo esto me llena de nostalgia y algo de tristeza, pues nunca creí ver a mi abuela en ese estado, pero con 99 años demasiado lucida y fuerte se había mantenido, me pregunte más de una vez que quería nuestro Señor que aprendiéramos de esta situación, pues la verdad no es fácil cuidar a alguien en esas condiciones y con demencia senil, hablar con alguien que tú sabes que te ama, pero que te ve y no te reconoce.

Al final me convencí de que la lección era tanto para ella, como para nosotras, para ella en cuanto a que debía obedecer lo que el Señor dispusiera para ella y en cuanto a nosotros, lo importante de atender a un ser amado, de apoyarlo y acompañarlo en esa recta final y el devolver un poquito de lo tanto que nos dio, ¿costo un poco organizarnos? Sí, pero fue ensayo y error. Fuimos creando una rutina que nos permitió atenderla y eso nos unió como familia, además de que permitió darle a mi abuela amor en sus últimos días.

Pero como Dios conoce nuestros corazones y nos pone pruebas que no podamos soportar, mi abuela solo estuvo en cama 6 meses y tenía sus momentos de lucidez, cosa que nos alegraba, así una madrugada partió mientras dormía, su carita se veía feliz y aunque la extraño, tengo la certeza de que le volveré a ver.

Así termina mi participación en el Ladies of Hive Community Contest #237

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Such a heart wrenching story, one day everyone has to leave this temporary world. She's in a better place now.

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That's right, she's already in a place where everything is different.

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Hola, ¿puedes fijarte que la fuente de la segunda imagen no se corresponde a la que has utilizado?

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Classic signs and symptoms of an Ischemic stroke. Very alarming to witness happening in front of you and an emergency situation. If possible, learn First aid, the next person you save may be someone you love.
Thank you for sharing @actioncats
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My grandmother suffered from blood pressure, my mother the same and so do I. It is something that exposes us. Thank you for your suggestion, a big hug.

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