Table of contents:
- Stage 1: Symptoms do not appear
- Stage 2: The decline in brain function is very mild
- Stage 3: A light drop
- Stage 4: Moderate decline
- Stage 5: Moderate-weight loss
- Stage 6: Heavy drop
- Stage 7: A very heavy drop
You often forget? Be careful with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is generally characterized by a decrease in memory. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. However, did you know that it turns out that this disease has different levels of severity? This disease may start before symptoms start to appear until you can not do your activities as before. What are the stages like? Come on, take a look at the following stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Stage 1: Symptoms do not appear
At this early stage, people with Alzheimer's disease do not have any symptoms or complaints. His behavior is also normal and he is still able to carry out his daily activities. Through advanced examinations such as PET (positron emission tomography) scan, this disease can only be detected. There are changes in the brain that can indicate Alzheimer's disease.
Stage 2: The decline in brain function is very mild
At this stage of Alzheimer's disease, you may notice a very mild decline in brain function. For example, someone has started to forget small things like the location of things.
However, at this stage, symptoms cannot be distinguished from normal memory loss due to aging. The existence of a very mild decline in brain function does not interfere with a person's life to do their daily work independently.
Stage 3: A light drop
At this stage, you begin to recognize that there are significant changes in Alzheimer's patients such as forgetting something they just read, asking the same questions over and over, having difficulty making plans or organizing things, and difficulty memorizing the names of new people.
Stage 4: Moderate decline
At this stage, the changes that occurred in the previous stage are more pronounced. Apart from that, there are other problems with doing daily activities. Some of the symptoms that can arise are difficulty in remembering things that have recently happened, difficulty in managing finances and paying bills, and forgetting about details.
Stage 5: Moderate-weight loss
At this fifth stage, people with Alzheimer's begin to need someone to help them carry out their daily activities. At this stage, people with Alzheimer's have difficulty dressing properly, are unable to remember simple things about themselves such as their own phone number, and are often confused.
At this stage of Alzheimer's disease, patients can still carry out daily activities such as showering and going to the toilet by themselves. They usually also remember and recognize family members. They can also remember events in their past such as events when they were young.
Stage 6: Heavy drop
Alzheimer's sufferers in this sixth stage need supervision from others. Symptoms include feeling dazed and confused, not recognizing anyone but close family or friends, not remembering past history, being unable to control urination and bowel movements, and experiencing changes in behavior and behavior.
Need help from other people in carrying out daily activities such as bathing and going to the toilet. Additionally, there may be delusions in people with Alzheimer's. For example, a patient may be getting ready to go to work even though he is no longer working.
Stage 7: A very heavy drop
At this most severe stage, there are limitations in carrying out daily activities such as eating, walking, or sitting. They also experience difficulties in communicating with those around them. Alzheimer's sufferers need to get special attention from someone who is willing to supervise and help them carry out their daily activities. In this most recent stage, people with Alzheimer's can even lose their ability to swallow food.
