HELP SHEET 11.
Correspondence Of Functional Assessment Stages In Alzheimer's To Normal Human Development
Early Alzheimer's
|
Stage |
Characteristics |
Estimated Duration In Alzheimer's |
Approximate Age Of Person |
|
2 |
Deficit in finding words |
15 years |
adult |
|
3 |
Deficit in demanding work setting |
7 years |
young adult |
Moderate Alzheimer's
|
Stage |
Characteristics |
Estimated Duration In Alzheimer's |
Approximate Age Of Person |
|
4 |
Requires assistance in complex tasks |
2 years |
adolescence to 8 years old |
Moderate To Severe Alzheimer's
|
Stage |
Characteristics |
Estimated Duration In Alzheimer's |
Approximate Age Of Person |
|
5 |
Requires assistance in choosing proper clothes |
18 month |
5 to 7 years old |
Severe Alzheimer's
|
Stage |
Characteristics |
Estimated Duration In Alzheimer's |
Approximate Age Of Person |
|
6 |
Requires assistance in: |
||
|
A. Dressing |
5 months |
5 years |
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B. Bathing properly |
5 months |
4 years |
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C. Mechanics 0f Toileting (flushing the toilet) |
18 months |
48 months |
|
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D. Urinary Incontinence |
4 months |
36 to 54 months |
|
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E. Fecal Incontinence |
10 months |
24 to 36 months |
Acute Alzheimer's
|
Stage |
Characteristics |
Estimated Duration In Alzheimer's |
Approximate Age Of Person |
|
7 |
Speech limited to 6 words |
12 months |
15 months |
|
Speech limited to 1 word |
18 months |
12 months |
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Ability to sit up |
12 months |
24 to 40 weeks old |
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Ability to smile |
18 months |
8 to 16 weeks old |
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Ability to hold head up |
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4 to 12 weeks old |
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