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Understanding the number system ?

Sandi Roe
Sandi Roe Posts: 58
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Hi, I see numbers discussed like 5-6. Are theses years or stages of disease? Thanks , Sandi

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  • ronda b
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    Stages. Other members can elaborate more on them.

  • GothicGremlin
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    Hi Sandi —

    Yes, these are the stages of the disease. My sister had Alzheimer's and FTD, and these are the charts that I found most helpful:

    Clinical Stages of Alzheimer's (pretty detailed)

    Dementia Care Central (several charts all on one page)

    There are many more out there, so you may find something else that you prefer, but these two sites will give you a start.

  • sandwichone123
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    These are functional stages, not stages of the disease. Medical doctors generally use a mild, moderate, severe staging for the disease, while caregivers use the seven-part scale that discusses progression from a care standpoint. Some lists also include how many years is typical for each stage.

  • s77barri
    s77barri Posts: 15
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    https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/237170#Comment_237170

    Thanks this will help.

  • Sandi Roe
    Sandi Roe Posts: 58
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    thank you so much. My LO is stage 4 so we still have it pretty good. I’m hoping it’s slow moving as he is 86 and a great guy. One day at a time, I do not feel comfortable leaving him alone for more than a few hours.

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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
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