Alzheimer's Disease Support Group

I have found a site that give average times for each stage. In a way it is a bit comforting and in a way sad depending on my mood I guess. I realize of course that these are averages and each person will be different but it helps me.

Here is the link:

http://www.alzinfo.org/clinical-st...#7

Thank you very much Deborah48. This disease is so confusing to those who know little about it. But the more I try to learn about it, the more I get depressed. No, its not about me but I have kids. Its hard to help husband deal with this and not let it affect our kids

I am so sorry to hear about your husbands grandfather.
my Mom is in end stages of this horrible disease. I dont know if Everyday I spend with her could be my last.
In my opinion never leave anything to chance if He wants to see his grandfather then I would go higher up or anything I could to see him =. Yes There is stages but We never know for sure when someone will be called Home. And if he can not go try to find someone that can maybe use the web or phone something like that so that he can talk to him. I hope all goes well for you and your family.

My wife age 62 has had it for 2 years. Life expecantcy is 8 yrs after diagnosis is the average. The disease attacks the brain and depending upon where it strikes it can affect different parts of the personality. My wife is becomming simple minded and can not deal with anything complicated. She also has short term memory loss. Can remember what she did 15 minutes ago. The end stages if they are healthy is they loose control of all bodily functions. They finally loose the ability to swallow and if you do not put a feeding tube in they starve to death. I do not want to see my wife go thru this. I hope that something else will take her out sooner rather than face the feeding tube decision. I hope this info helps in making your decision.

In the end stages they may not know who you are so the sooner the better to visit. If you call him does he know who you are?

Fisherman- that is what I hope for too, that something else will take my husband before we reach that stage. He does have a heart problem, high cholesterol, high blood pressure so I hope that he will get something that takes him quickly and painlessly in the end. However, I feel that right now he still has good years left and we are trying to do what we can to make his current quality of life as good as possible.

when my uncle could no longer walk and had extreamly difficult time eating is was about 2 months. Everyone is different but if your GF has been diagnosed for many years and has progressed that far I don't think the odds are he will be around next year.

he was diag 2 years ago and it went down fast. I just find it hard to go and visit since his family will no longer be part of my family. husband says i should just start removing myself from their lives. but this man was the only one in that family who accepted me no matter my race. I feel like he is my grandfather. I talked to his wife yesterday. she says he doesnt know anyone anymore. most of the day, he keeps his eyes closed and mumbles. he doesnt eat much anymore and is getting very thin. i call the nursing home on a regular basis. this man is amazing! i think i am gonna pack up my kids one day and takea trip up there even without husband. ty all

My mother passed away on May 5th, but she lived with this illness for over 7 years... She was on the last stage for several years, i didnt find the time links too helpful as to tell me how much time she had... She had several strokes which finally ended with her being bed ridden for over a year, we too hoped she would have one major one and end her suffering. She got pneumonia and she had that for about 1/2 a year until other parts of her body started shutting down. There were days that she knew us and days she didnt. One day i prayed for God to take her, then i felt so guilty because i would go see her and she knew who i was! This is such a hard battle for all who have loved ones with this disease. The last time she was in the hospital i was so sure we would take her back home, she always managed to spring back... she didnt. OMG i miss her so much... All i can say is do what u have to do, be at peace with urself. Alzheimer patients will wear you down before they go. I think with this disease, as with any, you will go when its your time and there is no time line for that. My mother was perfectly healthy and in a snap of the fingers, she was gone. God Bless.