Name The Stage
0 cognitive impairments, too early for diagnosis. Still self-sufficient.
Stage 1- no impairment
Sudden but temporary confusion
Delerium
agitation
a resident who is restless, troubled, frustrated or feeling insecure may be experiencing
Dementia
a general term for serious loss of mental abilities like thinking, remembering, reasoning and communication.
how many stages are there of AD
7 STAGES
may last up to 1 1/2 years; final stages of the disease
totally dependence on care-giviers
loss of ambulation; may be on hospice
Stage 7-severe late stage
The ability to think logically and clear decision making
Cognition/ Cognitive
sundowning
when a resident becomes restless and agitated as the evening progresses
confusion
The inability to think clearly and logically
Name 2 types of therapy that may be beneficial for someone with AD
Music
validation
reminiscence
major memory gaps and cognition. Usually does not need asistance to meal time and bathroom but may need help picking appropriate clothing
stage 5- moderately severe decline
to see, hear, smells tastes or have feelings of something not there
hallucinations
wandering
aimlessly walking
pacing
walking back and forth in one small area
DAILY DOUBLE
More than ___ Million americans areliving with Alzheimers
6 million
Self-sufficient with help maintaining routines
noticeable memory loss and problems with concentration.
At this stage the disease is diagnosable
Stage 3- Mild Decline
repeats words, phrases, actions and questions
Perseveration
DAILY DOUBLE
hoarding and rummaging
collect and guarding items
searching through furniture and personal items
to lose the ability to think clearly ang logically
The tangling nerve fibers and protein deposits, forming in the brain eventually causing dementia is?
Alzheimer's disease
significant personality changes occur along with behavioral issues and is dependent on caregiver for ADL'S. Might misidentify loved ones, friends, and everyday objects
stage 6- severe decline
Triggers such as fatigue, change in routine, over stimulation, aggravation from tasks or difficult decision making can cause a resident to become overreactive. what type of reaction is this called?
Catastrophic reaction
eloping
when a resident may leave (elope) the facility unsupervised and unnoticed
delusions
believing things that arent true
This German physician first diagnosed alzheimers disease in 1906
Dr. Alois Alzheimer