What happens during each stage of Alzheimers disease?
Alzheimer’s disease develops slowly and causes changes in the brain long before there are obvious changes in a person’s memory, thinking, use of words or behavior. Stages and changes the person will go through are outlined below. Common Changes in Mild Alzheimer’s disease • Loses spark or zest for life–does not start anything. • Loses recent memory without a change in appearance or casual conversation. • Loses judgment about money. • Has difficulty with new learning and making new memories. • Has trouble finding words–may substitute or make up words that sound like or mean something like the forgotten word. • Takes longer to do routine chores and becomes upset if rushed or if something unexpected happens. • Forgets to pay, pays too much, or forgets how to pay–may hand the checkout person a wallet instead of the correct amount of money. • Loses or misplaces things by hiding them in odd places or forgets where things go, such as putting clothes in the dishwasher. • Constantly checks,
