I spoke to both my dad and paternal aunt today regarding my grandmother (who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's). Here's the latest info:
At her doctor appointment yesterday, the doctor reported the CAT Scan showed an aneurysm on her brain confirming the Alzheimer's diagnosis. Whether or not aneurysm's are common (or of concern) in Alzheimer patients is unknown to me at this time. In addition, my grandmother also has pneumonia again (her TB test results will be read next week at her next appointment). Apparently, her lungs are in terrible shape-she has oxygen at her house and sleeps with the oxygen each night. Until today, I had no idea she even had a previous diagnosis of emphysema. Each week a home health agency comes to her home to assess her ability to continue living alone at her home. Thus far, my dad, stepmother, aunt, uncle, etc. have split up shifts to go and check on her each day. Due to her pneumonia, my grandmother was prescribed medication and at this point is not hospitalized. I am scared for her...I am not yet certain what her ultimate downfall will be-her lungs, brain, or Alzheimer's. All I know is that all of this simply heart wrenching for all involved.
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