Alzheimer’s disease is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States, killing 1 out of every 3 people diagnosed with the condition.
Its symptoms can worsen over time; thus, primary caregivers or Home Health Aides need to recognize the stages to help delay the progress of this disease.
These are the three stages of Alzheimer’s and their corresponding difficulties:
- Early-Stage Alzheimer’s (MILD)
At this stage, patients might have a hard time:
- Coming up with the right word or name for something
- Remembering people’s names
- Having difficulty achieving tasks in social/work settings
- Forgetting things they just saw/read
- Losing/misplacing valuable objects and possessions
- Middle-Stage Alzheimer’s (MODERATE)
During this stage, dementia symptoms may be clearer and more pronounced, thus patient might:
- Confuse words
- Get easily frustrated/angry
- Act in unusual and unexpected ways
- Feeling moody or withdrawn
- Late-Stage Alzheimer’s (SEVERE)
Here, the patient loses the ability to:
- Respond to their environment
- Carry on a conversation
- Control their movement
It may be difficult to pinpoint exactly at what stage a patient is on, so it’s best to get assistance from an experienced Home Care Agency in Florida.
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