Alzheimer's Society factsheet 458

Alzheimer's Society

Description

The progression of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias is a factsheet from Alzheimer's Society. This factsheet outlines the characteristics of early-, middle- and late-stage Alzheimer's disease and briefly looks at how other forms of dementia progress. It will be helpful to people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Health and social care professionals may also find it useful.

Sujets

• Médecine

Informations

• Publié par: Alzheimer's Society
• Date de parution: 12 janvier 2011
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781783013906
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

alzheimers.org.uk
The progression of Alzheimer s disease and other dementias
Each person experiences dementia in their own way, but it can be helpful to think of the way the condition progresses as a series of stages. This factsheet outlines the characteristics of early-, middle- and late-stage Alzheimer s disease and briefly looks at how other forms of dementia progress.
Alzheimer s disease
Alzheimer s disease is a progressive illness. This means that the structure and chemistry of the brain become increasingly damaged over time. The person s ability to remember, understand, communicate and reason will gradually decline. Looking at Alzheimer s disease as a series of three stages can be a useful way of understanding the changes that occur over time. But it is important to realise that this view of Alzheimer s can only provide a rough guide to the course of the disease. This is because: some symptoms may appear earlier or later than indicated here, or not at all the stages may overlap - the person may need help with one task, but may be able to manage another activity on their own some symptoms, such as