Alzheimer's Disease Stages & Symptoms Flashcards
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During which stage of Alzheimer's disease does a person typically first require assistance with daily activities like bathing and dressing?
Answer: Moderate (middle) stage
In the moderate stage, cognitive and functional decline becomes significant enough that the person needs help with ADLs such as bathing and dressing.
Which behavioral symptom commonly emerges in the moderate stage of Alzheimer's and involves walking without a clear destination?
Answer: Wandering
Wandering is a hallmark behavioral symptom of the moderate Alzheimer's stage and poses significant safety risks.
A person with late-stage Alzheimer's loses the ability to recognize close family members. What is the clinical term for this symptom?
Answer: Agnosia
Agnosia is the inability to recognize familiar people, objects, or places, and is common in severe Alzheimer's disease.
In the severe stage of Alzheimer's disease, which physical change is most characteristic?
Answer: Loss of bladder and bowel control
Loss of bladder and bowel control (incontinence) is a characteristic physical change in severe-stage Alzheimer's disease.
Which stage of Alzheimer's disease is characterized by subtle memory lapses that do not yet interfere significantly with daily functioning?
Answer: Mild (early) stage
The mild or early stage features subtle changes in memory and cognition that may not yet disrupt everyday functioning.
A caregiver notices that their client with moderate Alzheimer's becomes increasingly confused and agitated in the late afternoon. What is this phenomenon called?
Answer: Sundowning
Sundowning refers to increased confusion, agitation, and restlessness that occurs in the late afternoon or evening in people with Alzheimer's.
In which Alzheimer's stage does a person typically lose the ability to speak in full sentences, often using only single words or phrases?
Answer: Severe stage
In the severe stage, language ability deteriorates dramatically, leaving the person able to use only single words or short phrases.