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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I started talking about the stages of Alzheimer’s disease on Last Thursday. In that post, I covered stages one and two, on Monday, I talked about stages three and four.  On Tuesday, I covered stage five. That means we are up to stage 6.  Before I get into the details, I want to say again, in case you are just tuning in, that there is a plethora of information on the stages of Alzheimer’s disease.  Most organizations, websites and blogs that talk about Alzheimer’s have sections on the stages of the disease.  It is my intent not just to give you information on the stages; but to help you to prepare by suggesting ways that you, as a caregiver, should respond to the particular stage your loved one is currently facing.

Stage 6

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