The declines are small things, almost unnoticeable.
As you give care, however, those little indications don’t go unnoticed. At least not for long.
It is the unremarkable that catches your attention, or rather niggles at your consciousness.
It suddenly occurred to me that Burt’s acceptance that I hold the water glass for him was part of decline. He would object to my giving him water if he weren’t sick with this awful disease.
It’s a small thing, and it took me many days to notice.
It’s just one of the little ways in which Lewy steals him away. This may be why I so treasure his more combative behaviors.
this is our life 
I would have trouble with combative behavior, but now understand it as Burt’s way of asserting his independence. *sigh* This disease is a stealthy thief.
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I prefer he not be so difficult but yes it is his way of having some control.
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