Stages Of Alzheimer's
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Medical researches are
intending to find treatments to all diseases.
Unfortunately, there are still a lot of lacks when it comes to cancer,
AIDS and Alzheimer's disease.
This affection normally happens to people of 65 years and above.
There are more than four million people in the United States that are
diagnosed with this disorder. This number will grow in the years to come.
There are seven known
stages for this disorder and it only gets worse as time goes by..
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In the first stage,
the diagnostic and the close friends and relatives are not really aware
that the person is starting to be affected. The sufferer has little memory
loss, which everyone experiences so there is no cause for alarm yet.
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During the second stage,
the memory loss happens more frequently. And at this time, few people are
worried, because it is seen as signs due to aging.
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The third stage can
be the one that can give suspicion that a relative might have the disease
as he starts being unable to achieve simple tasks.
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In the fourth step,
the person can no longer handle daily activities and requires the
assistance of those around to accomplish them.
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The fifth stage is
what doctors describe to be moderate Alzheimer's disease, with periods of
disorientation, and the inability to recall certain facts.
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The sixth stage
shows mood swings. The sufferer goes from joyful to hostile in a minute
time. Fecal and urinary incontinence will also affect him be just like a
baby who is not yet toilet trained.
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The seventh stage
shows an individual not able to speak much and do anything anymore. Those
around will have to bring assistance to achieve anything.
Alzheimer is gradual. The
only thing people can do is slow down the process before it gets to the last
stage by giving medication and giving proper care.
Family members should prepare and get information about the various to
understand what the patient is going to give the proper help.
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