Stage 7

The previous message was short lived. Craig's beautiful lucidity only lasted a few days. The Alzheimer's took complete control again. There are no words to describe my hatred of this disease.

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Craig can no longer stand or walk on his own.  Wednesday afternoon he was seated on the sofa in his room and somehow leaned forward and fell on the floor. Per procedure the EMT's were called in and I rushed up to the memory "care". He was okay, so I opted for them not to take him to the ER as the stress alone would do him more harm than good and he just had a bump and rug burn. 

Craig is now in Stage 7 of Alzheimer's. The final stage.

He is totally dependent on his care managers for everything. He cannot communicate most times, or feed himself, etc. He slides to the side when sitting alone. He must be propped up with pillows. We're still working on medications and doses to keep his rages under control. 

I have ordered a custom wheelchair to enable him to sit without falling. It also tilts to take pressure off areas of his body so he doesn't develop sores. He has a hospital bed to enable his caretakers to care for him more comfortably. 
I don't know what else to say. 
He's slipping away....
Sometimes silently, sometimes mad as hell fighting. 

He doesn't have much time left. 

I miss him desperately and I am mad as hell too.