Alzheimer's disease is a progressive form of dementia that gradually robs people of their memory, cognitive ability, and ability to care for themselves. Memory loss is one of the characteristic Alzheimer's symptoms, but simply forgetting things does not indicate a person has Alzheimer's, or indeed any type of dementia. Decision Making Impairment and Other Alzheimer's Symptoms Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease... Read more >
Attempts have been made to categorize Alzheimer's symptoms by stages. While staging does provide a quick way to gauge the progression of Alzheimer's disease, systems that stage Alzheimer's symptoms are only guidelines. For instance, memory loss may progress at a slower or faster rate, and some may not suffer from severe personality changes. Nevertheless, staging Alzheimer's symptoms gives some indication... Read more >
The early stages of Alzheimer's may last for more than four years and may be mistaken for ordinary signs of aging. Short term memory begins to be affected. The individual may find it harder to recall the names of new acquaintances. Short term memory recall seems less accurate than it once was: keys, eyeglasses, and familiar items are displaced more often. Long term memory is not affected yet, making it easy to... Read more >
Intermediate Alzheimer's disease symptoms may last between two to ten years before symptoms reach the final, most severe stage. Short term memory recall continues to deteriorate: retention of new facts, names, or news becomes increasingly difficult. Long term memory recall also starts to deteriorate. Long term memory difficulties include forgetting personal events, phone numbers that have been the same... Read more >
Late stage Alzheimer's symptoms reflect the extensive deterioration of cognitive functions. Patients cannot survive without the assistance of a full-time caregiver. Not only must direct symptoms of Alzheimer's be considered at this stage, the caregiver must be aware of potential medication side effects, depression, and other complications. Symptoms of Late Stage Alzheimer's Late stage Alzheimer's disease... Read more >
ResourcesAlzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. (updated 2001). Driving. Retrieved October 29, 2003, from www.alz.org/ResourceCenter/FactSheets/FSDriving. pdf.Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Association. (nd). Stages of Alzheimer's disease. Retrieved October 27, 2003, from www.alz.org/AboutAD/Stages.htm.Beers, M. H. & Berkow, R. (ed). Dementia [electronic version]. The Merck Manual of... Read more >
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