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FTD staging tool

Jeanne C.
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@ButterflyWings posted this and I wanted to make sure we saved a copy for the group.


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  • Jeanne C.
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    Per Dr. Cummings, the x's indicate that the behavior is frequently associated with the dementia type in that column.

  • CStrope
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    My DH covers most of the Stage 6 items, except he still feeds himself, and he eats like crazy rather than losing weight. For some reason, my previously health conscious eater is now obsessed with Pop Tarts!! I figure, let him have what he wants. I'm barely surviving this stage, not sure how I'll make it to/through 7

  • Jeanne C.
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    Same here. He hasn't had much interest in any food lately but I think that's a result of being sick. We'll see how he's doing once he's fully recovered.

  • FTDCaregiver1
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    Stage 6 here for sure.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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