Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s disease is often described as happening in various stages. The disease progresses through 3 stages which can include:
Alzheimer’s disease is often described as happening in various stages. The disease progresses through 3 stages which can include:
Every stage of Alzheimer’s disease conveys additional mental, physical and emotional losses all of which require a different level and type of long term care and support. It has been described as childhood development in reverse because the person loses their functional and intellectual abilities a little at a time. In the first two stages of Alzheimer’s the person is aware that these things are happening. However, they can do nothing about these losses.
The most significant loss in the early stage is that of memory. Since memory loss is mild at first, family members and friends might just consider it to be “old age.” Some people with Alzheimer’s will make up for this loss and learn to cope in various ways. This stage can last as long as two years.
In this stage, the symptoms continue to worsen. The person needs an increased amount of prompting in order to complete activities of daily living. Memory loss affects the skills necessary for daily living. During this time, many cognitive losses are present.
This stage produces a steady decline in the person’s abilities to care for themselves. The individual has impaired short and long-term memory. This stage is difficult for family and friends to experience because the individual usually no longer recognizes them. Issues associated with Late Stage include:
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