Dementia stages
Dementia is a set of symptoms which occur when the brain is damaged by a condition, such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes.
The stages below provide an overall idea of how abilities change once symptoms appear and are intended to be used as a general guide.
Please, be aware that it may be difficult to place a person with dementia in a specific stage as stages can overlap.
There are three major stages of dementia:
Stage 1
Disorientation
Repetiveness
Communication challenges
Anxiety
Forgetfulnesss
Stage 2
Purposeless wandering;
becoming lost
Confusion with time
Forgetfulness
Changes in sleep patterns
Personality and behavioural changes
Moods and emotions
Aggression
Stage 3
Incontinence
Changes in behaviour
Restricted mobility
Inability to recognise people and places
Inexplicable agitations
Unwillingness to move on their own
Hallucinations
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