Battling Alzheimer

I have been sort of avoiding writing this post.  As I have described each stage of Alzheimer’s disease, I can remember my mother and how she declined through the stages.  I can remember the anxiety and fear that each stage brought (for me).  I can remember feeling sick in my gut as I realized that she was coming to the end.  I recall wondering, how will it actually happen?  How long does this stage last?  How will she actually die and more importantly, how will I possibly live without my favorite girl in the whole wide world.  Well, that answer is for another post at another time, but for now, I have to talk with you about stage seven, the final stage of Alzheimer’s disease.  I have to tell you what will happen while your loved one still lives.  To say that stage seven is difficult is like saying that gas prices are a little high, it’s a gross understatement.

Stage 7

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