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eppur_se_muova

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Wed Jul 2, 2025, 01:28 PM Jul 2

Seven Stages of Dementia Before Death [View all]

Stage 5

Most patients aren’t diagnosed with dementia until they have reached stage 5. Stage 5 can last from 2- 4 years and from stage 5 onward, the patient can no longer function without at least some assistance.

Other symptoms include:

Pronounced memory loss including important details such as addresses or phone numbers.
They may remember their own name and the names of their children and spouse but struggle to remember the names of their grandchildren.
Wandering
Confusing the time of day, day of the week, date or season.
Reduced mental acuity and difficulty with problem-solving.
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more: https://resources.amedisys.com/stages-of-dementia-before-death


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1+ Norrrm Jul 2 #1
And trump is in what stage? brush Jul 2 #2
stage 12 ananda Jul 2 #4
Heehee. brush Jul 2 #6
lmfao ZDU Jul 2 #9
This makes me sad to th8ink of my Daddy... FirstLight Jul 2 #3
So very sorry, FirstLight Grim Chieftain Jul 2 #5
I watched the extras on The Pacific DVDs (re: WWII) Skittles Jul 2 #7
knew one man who was a maetuer historian of the ciel war. AllaN01Bear Jul 2 #8
Sounds like my late mother-in-law. Dulcinea Jul 3 #12
Phone numbers dcmfox Jul 2 #10
No, he's no that far along Warpy Jul 2 #11
I agree. I would put trump at stage 3. creon Jul 3 #14
I am in stage 3 right now. CTyankee Jul 3 #13
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