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I hear other people talk about the stages of their loved one's dementia. I only know what I'm dealing with and reacting as things happen. I want to know what are the stages and what to expect as it progresses.
My cousin has Vascular, thought to possibly be mixed with Alzheimers, but, I still look at the Stage charts. She's 64 now. I guess, I think it may give me some kind of guidance. And, I think that it does show how things can progress, but you can't always rely on it, imo.
My cousin progressed in a stepped down fashion rather than gradually. I have noticed that her loss of speech and communication issues have been rather gradual, although she was incontinent fairly early and also in a wheelchair much earlier than a chart would indicate.
I think that her memory level is much more progressed than someone who was diagnosed with Alzheimers a couple of years ago. Her losses occurred pretty swiftly.
There is an awesome video available from several sources on the internet that shows how ALZ develops in the brain, and how the predictable spread of tangles and plaques leads to the stages we identify in symptoms. You can find and view this by Googling Alzheimer's in 3 Minutes.
Other forms of dementia start in other parts of the brain and involve mechanisms other than tangles and plaques. Therefore their stages are different or the disease does not progress in "stages" at all.
I think this short video is very helpful in understanding the physical nature of changes in the brain, whether your loved one has ALZ or some other kind of dementia.
I knew there was an article about the stages on this website, but with recent changes to the format I didn't know how to find it. Now I have. Here it is:
Some forms of dementia do progress in a predictable way, most notably Alzheimer's. The "stages" have been identified for this disease. You can find a list of the stages by searching Google or other search engine for Stages of Alzheimer's.
Nearly half of people with dementia have something other than Alzheimer's. Their dementia may not follow a predictable pattern. Early in my husband's dementia I attended a support group meeting for caregivers of persons with ALZ. After the featured speaker's talk many members came up to welcome me and nearly all of them asked what stage my husband was in. Stage? I'd never heard the concept. Later when I looked up the list of stages I thought, well, yesterday he was apparently in stage 6, now he seems about stage 4, last week he fluctuated from 3 to 6 ... What I learned is that Lewy Body Dementia, which is what my husband had, does not follow a predictable pattern (other than like all dementia it does get worse).
My mother has dementia. It is not ALZ and she is not following the "stages" list.
If your loved one has ALZ, then seeing a list of stages and judging about where he or she is can be useful in talking to others and in knowing what to expect. If the dementia is not ALZ this exercise will be less useful or even more confusing.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
My cousin has Vascular, thought to possibly be mixed with Alzheimers, but, I still look at the Stage charts. She's 64 now. I guess, I think it may give me some kind of guidance. And, I think that it does show how things can progress, but you can't always rely on it, imo.
My cousin progressed in a stepped down fashion rather than gradually. I have noticed that her loss of speech and communication issues have been rather gradual, although she was incontinent fairly early and also in a wheelchair much earlier than a chart would indicate.
I think that her memory level is much more progressed than someone who was diagnosed with Alzheimers a couple of years ago. Her losses occurred pretty swiftly.
Other forms of dementia start in other parts of the brain and involve mechanisms other than tangles and plaques. Therefore their stages are different or the disease does not progress in "stages" at all.
I think this short video is very helpful in understanding the physical nature of changes in the brain, whether your loved one has ALZ or some other kind of dementia.
https://www.agingcare.com/articles/Stages-of-Alzheimers-disease-118964.htm
Remember that this applies to Alzheimer's only.
Nearly half of people with dementia have something other than Alzheimer's. Their dementia may not follow a predictable pattern. Early in my husband's dementia I attended a support group meeting for caregivers of persons with ALZ. After the featured speaker's talk many members came up to welcome me and nearly all of them asked what stage my husband was in. Stage? I'd never heard the concept. Later when I looked up the list of stages I thought, well, yesterday he was apparently in stage 6, now he seems about stage 4, last week he fluctuated from 3 to 6 ... What I learned is that Lewy Body Dementia, which is what my husband had, does not follow a predictable pattern (other than like all dementia it does get worse).
My mother has dementia. It is not ALZ and she is not following the "stages" list.
If your loved one has ALZ, then seeing a list of stages and judging about where he or she is can be useful in talking to others and in knowing what to expect. If the dementia is not ALZ this exercise will be less useful or even more confusing.