Hey everybody! I'm erin, i'm eighteen. My beautiful,amazing grandma has Alzheimers. It's rough, but i can totally see God's hand in it all. Just wondering if there were any kids on here or maybe anyone kinda close to my age. I'd love to chat!!

Dear artfreak08,
Hello and welcome. I'm sorry for what brings you here. I am not your age but may I suggest you post in the caregivers section so that people know who you are!

Good Luck

Peace and Hope,

hi erin,
my daughter is your same age and her grandmother (my mother) has alzheimers, I am sure she would like someone to talk about this with also. I will give her the site and see what happens.

Hi

I am 20 and have been dealing with my grandpa's Alzheimer's for the last 5 or so years. It's incredibly difficult to watch it progress and it terrifies me that he may not know who I am one day. I'll chat with you and any other kids who may be going through similar issues.

Hey Molly!
It's awesome to hear from someone close to my age! My grandma has progressed to the point that she doesn't recognize anyone in my family. It's rough and kind of hard to adjust to. But my family is pretty strong and pull thru.

Peace and love!
Erin

Hey Erin!
I'm 16, my grandma also has Alzheimer's. I didn't know they were others my age on here. It's also been really rough for me too. My grandparents live with us, I love them to death but it's been a really rough road so far. I'd love to chat sometime, and I highly suggest that you visit the chat room. Everyone is SO helpful here and they've helped me with SO much already. Hope to talk to you soon!
-Jayme-

hey Erin!
I am 14, (a little bit of an age difference) but my Nana, or mom's mom had alzheimers and died when I was 12.. 4 months later my Grandma or Dad's mom was diagnosed.. So, I love have other kids to talk with! Thanks so much for your interest! (Is this too much of an age difference?)

Why hello, I'm Shelby and I'm 17. My grandma has AD.It's been a bumby road for us too. I'd love to talk sometime. I really think that I might need some mental help with this whole sitautions so if you have anything for me that'd be awesome.
thanks

Not that I can consider myself a "kid" anymore, but if there are others out there having a hard time finding anyone to talk to that is in their 30's with a grandparent with Alzheimer's, it would be good to know I'm not alone. There seems to not be much out there, I can find, for older grandkids stuck trying to keep peace between the caregiver (who happens to be my mom) and the grandparent. They have so much out there for caregivers, but what about us. We see it all, the anger and frustration both are going through, we are the ones that have to step in to keep peace. Anyone else out there fit into this catagory?

I guess I'm kind of close to your age, art freak. I'm 72. And you're 18. Of course, I'm speaking relatively. Age is a state of mind to some degree. I've known some old young people and some young old people. Sometimes, I feel like a little boy. Even at my age. --Jim

Sally...

Although I'm only 17 years old..I do understand where your coming from. I'm not totally in your kind of situation but that doesn't mean we can't connect. That last statement you made:

"We see it all, the anger and frustrations both are going through, we are the ones that have to step in to keep peace."

It totally hit home with me and I understand where you're coming from with that one.
I'm old enough to recognize the emotions and frustrations my family is dealing with right now and it's painful to watch. One minute I'm drying my moms tears and the next I'm trying to get my grandma to stop swearing at my grandpa.

And I wish there was more guidance out there right now for grandchildren that are affected but there isn't. What I do recommend is visiting the Chat Room on here. I have received so much help from the kind caregivers on this site. You may think you are alone...but the truth is every caregiver and person affected by this disease have SO much in common.

Anytime you need to talk don't hesitate to contact me. The best time to go on in the chat rooms for help is 7-9pm at night.
-Jayme

I would gently suggest all of you(I am going to, also)contact the Administrators of this site, and request a forum for younger people affected by Family members' AD.

onlinecommunity@alz.org

Im 18 and my grandma was recently diagnosed. I don't get so see her very much since she lives in a different state. My mom visited her and my grandpa this past weekend and said its getting worse. I'm just so scarred. For my grandma, my grandpa, my mom, everyone.

When my mom was talking to me and said "Don't be surprised when she doesn't remember you." it felt like a part of me died. I'm her youngest grandchild and we have always had that special connection. I was her Tinkerbell and soon I am going to be no one.