For those of you that don't know, my Grandpa, "Pop", has been suffering from Alzheimer's for the past 4+ years and his mind has been gradually going down hill, while the rest of his body remained fairly healthy. Within the past 2 weeks that has changed. He has fallen several times and then suffered from severe dehydration (thanks to the fabulous care at his nursing home), which caused his kidneys to shut down and his breathing to stop momentarily. Once his doctor's realized that he was dehydrated, they were able to treat him fairly quickly, but he continues to go up and down. And sadly, all of this trauma has caused his Alzheimer's to escalate to the next level, leaving him unable to speak, swallow or walk. To keep up his nourishment, the doctors inserted a feeding tube into his stomach this weekend and he has been battling an infection ever since.
Please pray for his comfort during this time, for wisdom for my Dad and Grandma as they are faced with some tough decisions, and that Dad, Grandma and Pop would know how great God's love is for them and how He longs to
be their comforter and bearer of this heavy l
oad.
(These pictures were taken Christmas '06.)
be their comforter and bearer of this heavy l
oad.
1 comment:
Courtney,
Your family is definitely in our prayers during this time. Just remember that God can break through the mental confusion that your grandfather is dealing with and grant him peace that surpasses all. I pray that your Dad will be able to see God's love and peace during this time as well and that the Lord will give you the words to speak when you talk to your father and grandmother.
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