The Life Cycle

The start of a new year has been a little rocky for my Grandma Dodgin (my mom's mom). She was admitted to the hospital on New Year's Day. My parents got a call 5 minutes after they laid down to go to sleep after a small get together at my house on New Year's Eve. It was Grandma saying she was having trouble breathing. They called an ambulance and she spent around 5 days in the hospital. On the day she came home, my mom suggested she have the nurse at her assisted living residence keep her medicine for her and give it to her as scheduled. It was a long list and my mom and aunt were worried it might be too much for her to handle. Grandma agreed but when she saw my aunt collecting all of her pills, she threw a tantrum. She was yelling, "Give me back my pills." I guess it was quite a scene. She then locked herself in her room and put a chair up to it so no one could get inside. She wouldn't eat her dinner or take her pills that night. She told my mom and aunt that she disowned them. After 89 years, she is quite stubborn. It is amazing to see how people regress back to childhood. This has not been easy on my mom. But she is a trooper and remains strong. My mom stayed away for a few days hoping that my Grandma would cool down a little. She has been quite depressed since my Grandpa died. They had been married for 72 years. I just pray that God will soften Grandma's heart. It is hard to see that people are trying to help you when you are losing your independence. Please pray for her.