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dysfunction or loss of memory, orientation, attention, language, judgement reasoning
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dementia
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progressive irreversible degenerative disease of brain
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Alzheimer's Disease
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What stage of AD?
short-term memory loss decr attention span subtle personality changes mild cognitive defects diff w/money, #'s & bills diff w/depth perception |
stage 1
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what stage of AD?
obvious memory loss confusion of time/place worsen wandering confabulation sundowning irritable agitation decr spatial orientation impaired motor skills impaired judgment impaired self-care |
stage 2
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absent/impaired cognitive abil
disoriented time & place disturbed sleep incr sleep time bowel/bladder incontinence unable to rec family/friends |
stage 3
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