Doctors can determine the stages of Alzheimer’s disease
disease by carrying out specific tests. After the results
of the test are analyzed, the doctor can determine the stage
disease based on symptoms and test results.
The complete diagnosis of Alzheimer’s includes a
basic physical examination as well as assessment tests
to determine the amount of memory loss, the mental functions of the
brain and nervous system. The evolution of the deterioration of
the brain can be mapped to determine the severity of deterioration.
Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are exceptionally classified as:
- First stage – soft,
- Stage Two – Moderate
- Stage 3 – Severe
In the severe stages of Alzheimer’s disease,
brain nerve cell damage is widespread.
It is at this stage that full-time care is needed. He
It is in the third stage that the serious symptoms appear
turn a loved one into a stranger.
Alzheimer’s shows the true destructiveness of his
Progression during the third stage. Disease
strips the patient of the ability to care for themselves
because there is an almost complete loss of brain function and
third-stage memory.
Friends, family and caregivers of Alzheimer’s disease are all
devastated by the onslaught of symptoms in the
severe condition. This is the most difficult stage of the disease
both for the patient and for the family unit.
People with severe Alzheimer’s disease may lose
ability to walk, talk, feed,
and recognize others. The person with Alzheimer’s
in the third stage require round-the-clock care for their
own security.
Areas of the brain that control memory and thought
skills are affected first, but as the disease progresses, the cells
die in other areas of the brain. At this stage of the disease,
memory, the ability to learn, to reason, to make judgments,
communicating or carrying out daily activities are non-existent.
A carer is required to perform basic personal care for the
patient.
The severe stages also present a new concern for the family and
caregivers. The patient at this stage may exhibit personality changes
Inappropriate patient behaviors are also observed.
A once calm and kind person can show
signs of severe anxiety, suspiciousness, or agitation
These people may also have delusions or hallucinations.
Alzheimer’s disease gradually destroys brain cells and leads to progression
decline in mental function. Vascular dementia, another common form, results
reduced blood flow to nerve cells in the brain. In some cases,
Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia can occur together
condition called “mixed dementia”.
The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease increases with age and is very
rare in people under the age of 60. It affects up to 50% of
people over the age of 85, and the risk increases with age.
In the UK, the disease affects one in 20 people over the age of
65 and one in five over the age of 80 in the United States Worldwide,
Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 12 million people.
Although the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease are often
confused with the changes that take place in normal aging, it is
important to recognize the difference. Alzheimer’s disease is not
a normal part of aging. Any symptoms seen in the elderly
you or your loved ones should be taken seriously. A doctor’s appointment
must be programmed to determine the cause of the symptoms
Doctors and scientists are making steady progress in understanding
some of the ways Alzheimer’s disease affects the brain,
but the cause is still unknown.
