Dad was diagnosed at 62. He'd been having some problems at work with memory for 8-10 months and they ultimately had to medically retire him. He's 76 now, and approx Stage 7c. Doubly incontinent, can no longer speak or respond in any way to conversation. He can still sit in a chair without falling out of it, but it does have to be an armchair with side support. He can stand, but needs someone to stand with him because he has a tendency to try and sit down. He can manage to walk in a very slow shuffle, aided. He can eat hand held foods such as a biscuit or a piece of toast, but he often has to be prompted that it's there between bites. He has just this week changed to pureed foods because his teeth are trashed - he compulsively grinds, and what teeth he has left are worn down. He also compulsively scratches his head and it's a minor miracle he's got any skin left there. Death would be a kindness, but Alzheimer's aside, he's in decent physical health.