Title: Discuss the three stages of Alzheimer’s disease.
Course: Nurse Aide (14051) > Section: Unit X: Special Needs Clients

Discussion should include

- stage 1 (early/mild) – short-term memory loss; disorientation with time; inability to concentrate; mood swings; rudeness; poor judgment; loss of interest in work and hobbies
- stage 2 (middle/moderate) – increased disorientation, memory loss; slurred speech and difficulty finding the right words or following directions; loss of ability to read, write, or do math; inability to perform ADL without assistance; inability to recognize people or common objects; incontinence; restlessness, wandering, pacing, sundown syndrome; difficulty sleeping; poor impulse control; hallucinations
- stage 3 (late/severe) – total disorientation with time, place, and persons; total dependence on others for care; complete incontinence; verbally unresponsive; inability to walk, recognize family members and oneself; difficulty swallowing; seizures.