Human Growth and Development / Unit 15 HGD 2149 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Stages of Alzheimer's
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The idea
Early Alzheimer's brings word-finding and recent-memory problems; the long middle stage brings confusion, wandering and personality change; late Alzheimer's brings loss of speech and walking.
In practice
Sundowning: symptoms worsening toward evening in the middle stage.
Where people slip
In the late stage, infection risk rises and care is often provided through hospice.
Your place on the trail
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