If there's a change in your husband's face, I would suspect something, possibly stroke related. Maybe you can check with the doctor, send him a photo. Maybe Bill is sensing something about his death. My mother-in-law had no dementia, but toward the end she was tired of living and prayed for death. An uncle who was in his 90s and frail, with no dementia, refused to eat, since he couldn't take a pill that would put him to sleep.

My husband is still committed to life. He gave up on the computer too, without much difficulty. He doesn't like to talk on the phone and is content in his own world, reminiscing a lot about his childhood. The only thing he asks about is how the Dow Jones is doing everyday. The worst thing he did lately was get angry with a physical therapist who was trying to get him to stretch his leg. He walked out on PT. Now he is hobbling on his good leg and has some back pain. Sad the way he can't comprehend that doing what is necessary for health is sometimes uncomfortable. He'll do the exercises for me, but I have to coax him, give him a pep talk every time. It is tiring sometimes. I have to be everything to him, take care of the household and attend to my own wellbeing. There's not enough time in the day!

He is quite taken with a stray dog we feed when we go for a walk and opines about bringing her home, but she is wary and generallydistrustful of people, although she lets us pet her. She won't leave her safe place - under a dilapidated house. A dog might benefit my husband, but that also comes with more responsibilities, which I am reluctant to take on at this point.

Thank you for sharing your experiences.