7 Stages of Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer’s worsens over time. Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease, where dementia symptoms gradually worsen over a number of years. Stage 1:  No ImpairmentDuring this stage, Alzheimer’s disease is not detectable and no memory problems or other symptoms of dementia are evident. Stage 2: Very Mild DeclineThe senior may notice minor memory problems or lose things around the house, although not to the point where the memory loss...

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