what are your concerns about your grandparents thinking like a child?

Hello Amy. We all hate to see our elders develop such problems as they age, but it is common, especially when someone has had one or more strokes, no matter their age. A stroke causes injury and damage to the brain, and as you know, the brain regulates everything in the body. So what this gentleman does now is not within his control. Some healing may occur that will eliminate some of these problems, but I know how worrisome this is as I saw my father-in-law go through it after a stroke. Still, these persons want and need their dignity, so just continue to treat him with understanding, kindness and love. My best to you, Karen

Hi Amyson.. I have'nt experianced such...but everyone shoud be ready for those type of situations...My grandpa, i dont know what exactly happened to him but what i know is as age built on he started forgetting everything, he started acting like a child...but he dint forget where he kept his favourate things. Man its really very difficult to think about it....God Bless

well, the same things with me..as my father is also experiencing the same things..i hate to admit he is suffering from high blood pressure..but, you know instead of him getting high blood. I think his companion in the house are the one likely to get a high blood pressure because of his childish manner, getting back to being a childish and most of the times hard headed..well, just a proper mix of patience,understanding, respect and care is what he need after all parents or grandfather care for us when we still young..so it is time to return the favor and care for them while they still around..

I am very concern about it,.I remember the case of our Father Dear.Because he got stroke too before when hes still around only he dont have to forgot our names.Your lucky enough because you can still see him.Our father go at the age of 59.Your father is not going to act like a child only because hes a sick person and he,himself dont like what was going on.Try to take care of him and dont be upset if he forgot your name.happy posting my friend.

Hey amyson,take care for your father..when it comes to your question i do not think there is anything to do with age.I think due to stroke attack your father is experiencing lot of physical discomfort which may be the reason for his behaviour.Spend some quality time with him and have a good conversation,give him a chance to explain his problems.More than all this, i think it is the will power which keeps one going even at times of illness irrespective of how old they are.Since he is affected with stroke attack might there is some nerve damage in the brain or some problem in the transmission of nerve impulse which would have resulted in memory loss.Better take him to a good neurologist get everything checked.