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2. The 7 Stages of Dementia: What They Are & What To Expect - AOL

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   Stage 4 dementia is when a person has clear, visible signs of cognitive impairment and also exhibits personality changes, with significant dementia behaviors and severe stage 3 symptoms. A person ...

3. Does Medicare pay for dementia care? Here’s what ... - AOL

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   Once a diagnosis of dementia is made, patients can live for many years, says Petersen. Over time, the symptoms will get worse, he says, which is why it’s important to create a care plan.

4. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia

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   The first symptoms are often mistakenly attributed to aging or stress. [34] Detailed neuropsychological testing can reveal mild cognitive difficulties up to eight years before a person fulfills the clinical criteria for diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. [35] These early symptoms can affect the most complex activities of daily living. [36]

5. About 4% of US adults age 65 and older have a dementia ...

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   The CDC said 1.7% of adults ages 65 to 74 reported a dementia diagnosis, a rate that increased with age. For those ages 75 to 84, the reported dementia rate was 5.7%

6. Dementia caregiving - Wikipedia

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   Since dementia patients have trouble communicating their needs, this can be frustrating for the nurse. Nurses may have a hard time forming relationships with their dementia patients because of the communication barrier. How the dementia patient feels is based on their social interactions, and they may feel neglected because of this barrier. [35]

7. NINCDS-ADRDA Alzheimer's Criteria - Wikipedia

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   Definite Alzheimer's disease: The patient meets the criteria for probable Alzheimer's disease and has histopathologic evidence of AD via autopsy or biopsy. Probable Alzheimer's disease: Dementia has been established by clinical and neuropsychological examination. Cognitive impairments also have to be progressive and be present in two or more ...