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Stage 7
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Late Stage or Late Dementia
Severe Cognitive Decline Avg duration: 2.5 yrs |
-Vegetative state
-Bedbound -Unable to respond verbally/nonverbally to ?s or commands -Loss of psychomotor skills (walking) |
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Stage 6
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Mid-Stage or Middle Dementia
Cannot perform ADL without cues Avg. Duration: 2.5 yrs |
*Strengths*
- Performs componants of familiar tasks - Follow demonstration/hand over hand cues *Weaknesses* - Demonstrates sig. deficits in following 2 steps of a task cannot sequence steps of ADL tasks -Cannot speak in full sentences -Becomes incontinent of bowel and bladder -Unable to count backwards from 10 -Delusions, Compulsions (repetitive behaviors), anxiety and agitation may occur. |
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Stage 5
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Mid-Stage
Mod. Severe Cognitive decline Person cannot function (I) Avg duration: 2.5 yrs |
*Strengths*
- Can perform ADL and some IADL with correct cues & assistance - Responds to encouragement *Weaknessess* -Unable to safely drive automobile - Demonstrates poor judgement - Experiences difficulty with all decision making - Forgets to take care of hygiene - Inability to remember address, phone number, know time of day, or location |
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Stage 4
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Early Stage
Mod. Cog. Decline Deficits noted in all IADL Avg. duration: 2 years |
*Strengths*
- Performs simple repetitive ADL (I) - Can live at home w/ support - Can follow simple verbal and demonstrational cues *Weaknesses* - Becomes increasinglyf forgetful -Becomes unable to follow and sequence written cues -Becomes unable to perform familiar, challenging activities -Experiences difficulty in word finding -Cannot manage at home without assitance -Begin withdrawing from faimly/friends; socialization becomes difficult ***Physician can detect clear cognitive problems during patient interview and exam. |
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Stage 3
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No dementia
Mild Cognitive Decline Beginning signs and deficits are noted Avg duration: 7 yrs before onset of dementia. |
*Strengths*
- (I) in IADL - Recognizes challenging situations to avoid to minimize deficits - Can use compensatory techniques *Weaknesses* -Forgets important info -Experiences difficulty completing complex tasks -Experiences difficulty negotiating directions to new location -Difficulty concentrating -Decreased work performance |
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Stage 2
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No Dementia
Very mild cognitive decline |
Person complains about forgetting normal age-related information (location of objects, keys, wallet)
***Symptoms not evident to loved ones or the physician. |
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Stage 1
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No Dementia
No cognitive decline No disability noted |
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Sources
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5th Edition Therapy Ed pg. 223 &
http://www.dementiacarecentral.com/node/540 |
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