Moved into Stage 4

DH still works Sudoku. I think he will forget my name before he fogets numbers. What has changed is the frequency of wrong word substitution, stopping mid sentance to remember what he was going to say, or stopping to try to remember what "that thing" is called. A month ago, he was having an occasional "bad day" and then 2 weeks go by without anything. Now, it is every day, although not every conversation. And, he is now starting to forget what I answered 5 minutes ago. By the questions he asks, I can tell that he is having more difficulty in keeping an accurate budget spreadsheet. (yes, I handle all the finances but the spreadsheet is his pride and joy). Furthermore, I was shocked to discover that he had thrown away several months of medical record payments. I guess I have to start checking his waste basket. Connecting the dots is becoming iffy. His recent history is mixed up.Now, I have to initiate hugs rather than he doing so. He is slipping away slowly.

Now, I can see where this is going. Perhaps I have been in some partial denial myself. In spite of making prepartions for future decline.