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Certainly sounds like an interesting character Kasthu. I wonder what she was planning on doing with all that money?
posted by
robdon67
on December 23, 2006 at 1:44 PM
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I just realized how that sounded! I should've followed up with a smiley!
She sounds so fun!
posted by
Presley
on December 22, 2006 at 7:13 PM
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Kasthu
$20,000 in one sitting? She sounds so fun!
posted by
Presley
on December 22, 2006 at 7:10 PM
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She sounds a lot like my grandma who was never happy
unless she was miserable!
posted by
Whacky
on December 22, 2006 at 6:52 PM
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check with the doctor
It could be that your grandmother is experiencing some dementia symptoms. Even if some of the behaviour is typical to her personality, as she ages it might be aggravated by this.
It's not uncommon for people her age to distrust banks, she lived with parents who survived the depression. Many older people are fearful and behave aggressively out of fear, whether it's a conscious fear or not. Their ability to make rational decisions starts to decrease too. Taking large amounts of money out of the bank could be because she is afraid she won't have any when she needs it.
A sympathetic ear to listen to her, a huge dose of patience and an attitude of "what does it hurt" will help you and your family cope.
posted by
DivineDiva
on December 22, 2006 at 6:41 PM
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Interesting post.
posted by
afzal50
on December 22, 2006 at 5:42 PM
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