What are the stages of dementia?
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Welcome to the place where I share dementia tips, strategies, and information for family members caring for a loved one with any type of dementia (such as Alzheimer's disease, Lewy Body dementia, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia, etc.)
In today’s video, I’m sharing 3 different “tools” to help you determine what stage of dementia your loved one is in. Like so many things about dementia, it’s not “clear cut” or “easy.” Despite that, I do hope that this video can help you get a better understanding of your loved one. Don’t forget to watch the video on the 4 important things to keep in mind when you think about dementia stages first.
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In case you haven’t met me, my name is Natali Edmonds and I am a board certified geropsychologist. That means that I am a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with older adults. One day, while hiking a trail, I came up with the idea for Careblazers and I decided to see if posting videos online could provide help to the many other Careblazers in the world who don’t get to have help come directly to them in their homes. I hope that this work helps you in some way on your caregiving journey.
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This video was very helpful to me. My LO lives alone. My brother does live separately behind her but he is gone a lot. She is approaching the stage where we will need to get her more help so that she can remain at home. We know she will be VERY resistant to anyone but us 3 siblings being in her home but at the same time she is adamant that she will not go into any type of care. Her home means everything to her. This helped me see things more clearly. THANK YOU!!
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We are in stage 7 of Fast but fortunately mom can still smile and speak a little. She always says how she loves me and thanks us for everything. We have been blessed by her sweet personality. She can hardly walk or get up anymore. She has more and more frequent "episodes" days and nights of delirium and insomnia followed by days of being bedridden and exhausted. Luckily she always comes "back" although she is weaker. Now she sleeps 22 out of 24 hours a day. We used to think these were UTI related (sometimes they were) but now it's more often just over stimulation or something. She carries on complete conversations with the ceiling and laughs. I think she is having conversations with her sisters who have passed away. We discovered a powdered supplement that helped knock out the UTIs. It was a lifesaver! It is called D-Mannose. We are blessed to have the opportunity to help her on this journey. I'm not ready to let her go.
D-Mannose is wonderful. It helped my mum a lot and helped to prevent further occurrences of UTIs. Instead of having to take antibiotics, it washed away the cause of the infection.
Thank you so much for your recommendation! My mum is in stage 6c and we face problems with UTI as well so this is very helpful :)
Any particular brand of D-Mannose? We are struggling with UTIs with my 92 year old mom and dementia.
@@Marsh5392jan Urisan GR. (2/per day/every day) and/or Urinal Akut (1/per day/only 10 days per month, 3 months cure in a row for infection)
Thank you for the video on loved ones with hallucinations. My mom who is 90 lives in an assisted living facility and will call me to ask me if I have seen or heard from her brother, who died 25 years ago. Or, is wondering where her parents are who were supposed to be visiting her. What is my best approach to help her?
HI Denise, This is Trisha. Dr. Natali's social media manager. I'm sorry to hear about your situation;. Here is a RUclips video she made that I hope can help you with your situation. 💖 ruclips.net/video/-NC-WIpHmDs/видео.html
In a recent video you discussed listing things you are grateful for. I’ve been doing this for several months and Careblazers is always on my list. You advice has helped me deal with the stress of dealing with caring for someone with altzheimers.
Thank you for the info and your knowledge.
I learned so much from your videos. Thank you. The information was so very helpful during my mom's journey. Next month will be a year since my mom's passing and I can feel good about understanding what was happening to her.
I’m not thinking about a Loved One. I’m thinking about my neighbour and the aggravation her delusions cause me.
Dr Natalie thank you for your time and for your video my wife is in stages 4- 5 dementia just wondering if diffrens between dementia makes a difference like vascular or frontoltempral or Lewy Body dementia I noticed the caregivers have different problems with they're LO.
My question is if all category dementia patient have the same problem or different ?
I don't know if this question makes sense to you Dr Natalie, thank you for your reply have a blessed Sunday stay safe.
Dementia Careblazers : " Blessings " Thank you for your Channel ! You have given me much help with your suggestions - My dad is 104 years - And I just deal with each day - as it comes - { Today is the next stage } Be well - & Be Blessed !
Import to note that in the last of the last stages if that be stage 3 of 3 or stage 6 to 7 out of 7 there is a moment of what I call, "paradoxical lucidity". This is an idea that the person with dementia /Alzheimers becomes almost normal as if they are in stage 1 of 7 or 0 of 3. This can last wildly from a few minutes to a few days with the most common being for a couple of hours. Take these moments with everything you have because this is when you ought to say your goodbyes and tell them you loved them. A brief overview of this phenomenon but should be mentioned because it often happens.
My Dad was diagnosed with multi domain MCI. Will you please explain this in a video, please. I'm having a very hard time with understanding all of this.
Can we please have a session devoted to the stages of Caregiver burnout before termination?
40% of caregivers pass first. Remember that.
I appreciate your videos my father has been diagnosed with Dementia and you helped me understand how to speak to him and understand his actions and personality is not him its the Dementia.
Thank you for the information but do they get paranoia
I need to search your channel how to really sit back and cope with Dementia. I been soo busy with my family, work and getting things in order for my father I haven't been able to sit back prepare myself for the day he will not know who I am.
Thank you so much for your videos, this is all new to me and has helped me be so much more understanding and patient with my mother. Blessings on you and your team.
Thank You Dr Natalie 💕 The Dementia Careblazers Video Are Very Helpful 💕
why do they have difficulty walking?
The brain is deteriorating, it's the executive of our nervous system, when that goes, the walking goes. My Dad's very shaky for the most part, and so unsteady. Sometimes, the Alzheimer's patient looks as if they have Parkinsons, because of shaking hands, and unsteady gate but it's also tied to the brain deteriorating. Eventually, they can't swallow, or feed themselves, or walk at all. That's when they're probably close to death.
@@papermasonYeah, my father lost his ability to shave. I couldn't understand what that had to do with Dementia. He just forgot what he had to do to shave. Nothing to do with motor skills, he doesn't shake, nor does he hurt himself. He's just lost.
Hi, my wife has dementia and deteriorating quite rapidly recently. Between us i think we're coping reasonably well. Quite often she is constantly in tears along with being very nervous,. Is this part of her dementia or could it be that some calming medication could help? Currently feel I'm letting her down.
Thank you for being here for us, Doctor.
this has been very informative, thank you
Thank you so much for all the important information....I will try to always listen every Sunday..🙏🏼
I used to comment here, a year or so ago. We were going through so much with Dad. Where we live there is very limited access to long term care, Dad has been staying with us, but he was placed on the crisis list. We have respite care twice a week and a visiting nurse bi-weekly. We have had Dad placed on an exception list, so we're hoping for placement in the next few weeks. Because of Covid several LTC homes are on hold. We have 1 in our town, and 2 or 3 in towns south of us. My Mother is 90 years old and is Dad's main caregiver, she just said to our case worker, "I'm so tired." I am my Mother's support.
Dad still isn't in care. Our case-worker is coming over tomorrow morning, but I have to go to work. He's much much worse. At the beginning of this disease, we really had no idea, how far he would "fall" and how fast, I'm actually glad we didn't know. The pamphlets from the Alzheimer's society make sense now.
Thank you so much ... it does help to know where we are holding.
Could you also review the specifics of the different kinds of Dementia, such as Lewy Body, Alzheimer’s, Frontal temporal and how sometimes dementia can accompany chemotherapy and other drug regimens? My LO’s main diagnosis is now Lewy Body, but his memory issues first manifested when he started his cancer treatments. Today his place in the staging models can range from severe back to moderate all in a matter of hours or days...When we began this journey however, he was just ranging from mild to moderate. Today a few hours of ‘moderate’ is an increasingly rare and welcome treat and lately there have been periods where he no longer smiles or understands any of his favorite puns or other social touchstones, along with other late stage signs. And we’ve been in this decline from mild to severe-ish for over a decade.
My good friend’s late husband had frontal temporal dementia and while his decline was both brutal and bizarre, it was only a couple of years long. Could you also cover the various time frames and ‘development stages of the different dementia ‘types’?
Here is my video on Lew Body: ruclips.net/video/jhgKhiWB8_8/видео.html
I will put your other suggestions on my list of future videos. Thank you!
@@DementiaCareblazers thank you so much - it’s a great overview.
Is there a stage model specifically for FTD?
At what point of the FAST model should one discuss hospice care with their Doctor? September’23 marks six years since her diagnosis of the PPA variant of FTD. She has identified with 1 through 7a of of this model.
Dr. Natalie - I can't thank you enough for your videos which have been such an incredible help during an absolutely heart breaking and confusing time finding my LO who lives out of state was facing this all alone. This journey is overwhelming and especially during COVID trying to find 24x7 care to keep her safe. I was on the hunt for stages and each assessment doctors provided seemed different, but these scales you've shared do help me understand a bit about the progression, what we are facing and what my LO will experience. Doing my best to live each day to the fullest with grace, understanding, compassion, and prioritizing my LO's sense of self, dignity, and respect first and foremost. Thank you!! I hope you are also taking care of yourself during this time.
Thank you for sharing, very informative.
Thank you Dr. Natalie for making these videos. My mom is stage 4/5. I appreciate you helping to guide us with your knowledge. God Bless.
Hello. Unfortunately I have been in a cognitive decline for nearly 2 years now, the past 6 months have been the worst according to my Son. I see it, I know it's happening. I'm extremely angry a lot of the time, I keep losing things like my nephews birthday card, I just don't know where it is. I'm not afraid yet. I see a neurologist on December 4th, have seen my GP this past Monday. I have plans in case it is dementia. I'm hoping its Lyme disease as I did spend a moderate amount of time in the wilds here. Can the symptoms which include taking to myself, it helps me think clearer be environmental in nature? Out of country hand sanitizer? Acid mine run off in the drinking water? I don't know. My GP and I discussed a DNR and durable power of attorney, he wants to wait until after results are in which is reasonable. I have had a very painful and stressful life. I was a CNA and nearly an LPN but I was severely injured. I did drink one or two nights a week in my 20s, not do much h in my 30s none at all in about 9 years. If you can advise me on any of this I would really appreciate it. Or if someone who sees this is going through this please do leave a comment. Oh I am 55 years old
You are very young you will get out of this situation just be patient to your self good luck
I went to visit my mother-in-law in a nursing facility. She had just woken up and seemed confused. She knew who I was but was agitated and angry with me and told me to leave. I didn’t want to upset her so I did. Is that the right thing to do?
(Since no one has answered yet) I would think leaving for a period of time (1/2 to one hour) and then returning as nothing had happened-but with a fun beverage, some flowers, a simple puzzle or other small distraction may work.
I kept waiting for the music . . .
Even these models don't quite do it for us. My LO still does the ADL's quite competently, driven perhaps by the deeply ingrained habits of an OCD engineer. But my LO has ceded almost everything else to me and an increasing number of outside aides.
At 96, my LO sleeps 20+ hrs/day, ""reading" or looking at printed matter in between with no ability to explain, discuss, or sometimes even ID what was "read." There is little short, medium, or often long term memory, or ability to name or ID the relation or name of family members. Eating is done because it is "supposed" to be, but there is no particular pleasure. Regular hallucinations occur, and totally fictional accounts used to explain things that have happened or may.
Even with all the chronic conditions of the age, my LO is medically stable and will disappear into the unknown or unknowable at some point in the coming months or years. I am in pandemic lockdown with my LO, with no idea when it will be time to hand over all care to the professionals, hoping in the meantime not to go down the rabbit hole permanently myself.
Thanx for doing what you do do. It helps, even if every journey is unique and there are no "real" answers.
My heart goes out to you...indeed our experience sounds quite the same, minus the hallucinatory fictions...but who knows what tomorrow will bring? I just strive to ‘put the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional. But there are increasing times when his humor totally disappears and he just needs to sleep or stare at books. I’m grateful that he can still feed himself, though textures and swallowing are sometimes a challenge. I try everyday to reach out to friends and family to have the normal interactions and conversations possible. Zoom, FaceTime and other visual platforms have proven themselves invaluable in these times of Covid isolation.
@@elisabethm9655 Hang in there. With my LO, there is no yesterday, no tomorrow, only varied responses to today's stimuli. Truly in the present moment. We are waiting for . . . who knows what. In the meantime, be safe, be well.
This was super helpful. I feel like I have a better idea of where my mom is at. It looks like she is slipping into a new stage.😞
Romaine Rancier
Thinking of you as you watch your mom’s cognitive decline. I went through it with my mom too and I know how difficult it is. Good luck to you! 🌸🌺🌼
Thank you for uploading these helpful videos on Dementia. My father recently diagnose with vascular dementia. My family are having a difficult time adjusting and another level of frustration is culture and language. Do you have any tips to help my siblings adjust and get onboard?
Perhaps this video will help become more familiar with it: ruclips.net/video/ODmAfLv2W5Q/видео.html
Thank you. My love one eats but don’t want to walk and very weak
Give her some protein drink have her checked at the doctors it could be any kind of deficiencies
My husband is 85, and I believe stage 6, he sleeps a lot, but he likes to get up at 3 to 4 am, starts looking for something, turn s on all the lights, wakes me up, I am a person who only sleeps at night, I can't cat nap, this is a big problem, as I am 78 and I need to sleep, he can sleep all day and half the night. My problem, in order to care for both of us, I need to sleep and am at my wit's end to get him to sleep at night, or rather all night and not cat nap all day long.
Be sure to tell your doctor and his about this problem - there might be a practical solution to help you regulate his sleep pattern so you can stay healthy. Please take this seriously enough to call up and make an appointment to be seen ... a good night’s sleep is part of the foundation of health.
@@elisabethm9655 I plan to do so. not sleeping is getting to me.
thank you for caring.
Joyce Hart
Good luck to you! I hope the doctor can make some suggestions so that you can get a good nights sleep. My father-in-law has taken melatonin at night to help him sleep better. Maybe you can ask your doctor about trying melatonin as a natural supplement. Even though it is an over the counter medicine, I’m sure you need to run this by your doctor first. I hope it works out for you.
@@nancyellen8006 I've tried the P M.s and melatonin, doesn't work, but I talked to the doctor, and he prescribed a mild sedative that seems to be helping, and I have to make sure he doesn't cat nap all day long. Thank you for your concern.
@@joycehart5776 yes dont let him sleep during the day and keep him busy eating carrots or apples thats what i do with my dad maybe have him talk on the phone or tablet with family
Thank you so much. You have no idea...
Stage one…a lot of people go thru these issues it part of getting old
You talk about loved ones but the problem is people quit loving you because of the crazy mood changes which I can't even understand.
Got a friend shes 84yrs old she has dementia/ Alzheimer's, always alone on her bedroom, watching TV or sleeping, hubby doest take her out cause he says she run like a child and he can't handle her alone 😢he ask me 4help , she doesn't allow strangers next to her. Even tho she forgets whom I am , is sad she forgot whom iam , even tho a second later she says oh i know whom u are and call my name that priceless ❤ dont know yet her really stage but she may be a 5 or 6 , thank god she doesn't require diapers , she goes her self to the bathroom, but i do bathe her and dress her , but all started back in 2016 at work , conworkers notice the change and thats how all started, she never stop working till finally the company says no more 😢 elder people wen they retired they get depressed and they need to go back work do something and thats her case she cant work no more , is. Sad cause their family are huge and no one care for her all they want is her money 😢 i called rotten apples wen they come around for something, but they dont bring her a drink 😢
How do you handle financial issues with your LO, when they think you're stealing from them?
I'm really confused. My husband had an injury in Vietnam. He was diagnosed with dementia 7 years ago. He has neuropathy on his right leg. Has a lift boot but only uses it at times when he wants. The rest of the time he is dragging that leg. He walks very fast and bumps into things. He doesn't not take care of his bills. Is angry at times. Has started to to take apart his galantamine. Says the outer capsule is harmful to him so he only swallows the medication inside. He refuses me to give him medication. Is very proud and wants to do everything on his own except the bills. I (spouse) take care of that. veterans Administration has never said what stage he's in.
Lack of motivation, lays in bed most of the day , memory is good other than finding his way around while driving, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s but he is 85, I wonder if he has dementia or is just old.
The 7 stage system, my Dad is late 5 or early 6. FAST he's all over the place.
How long does each stage usually last?
Thank you so much for these explanations and your wonderful videos. Heartbreaking to realize that my sister is now in stage 7. She can still hold her head, she often chokes when eating or drinking thickened water or food. She can sit and use her legs to move her wheelchair, she has injured herself but doesn't realize it. She can say a few words now and again but most of the time they make no sense. She often thinks I'm part of the staff. I visit and talk to her but she tires easily then she gets stressed and scared. All I can do is hold her hand and tell her I love her.
Thank you for taking care of your LO, I hope she's feeling okay and better.
Hi Suzanne, We are so glad you are here as part of this community. Wishing you all the best on your caregiving journey. 💖
Thank you for your kindness today was a good day 🤗
You are amazing. Just started dealing with dementia of my mom and so started googling and you are the person I liked the best. Thank you for all you do.
Frustrating at how much money was put towards C-19 when compared to the magnitude and impact of Dementia.
I wonder why 😉
does anyone here's loved one with dementia take dementia medications and how has that been for them? I am not sure if it will be worth it to give my mom the dementia meds
Thank you
My dr says I am in stage 3 when I went to see him he said he felt that I am doing fairly good when I then told him things that have concerned me did he think I have went on to stage 4 he said he would do the test he had used to determined my dementia this test has over 50 questions and then the nurse finishes this test with drawing a clock what time it is to memory I have the test gets harder to answer but I know something has changed
My Nana is in the 7th stage. Thanks for the video it's helpful
Thank you Dr. Natali!
Thank you so much 😊
Thank you!:)
This is so helpful. Thanks.
Should I keep a dementia patient from sleeping all day
This was very helpful. Thank you
Thanks, very helpful.
Thank you Dr Natali!
Why Noone will believe me that something is abnormal with my friend.
1.She has become withdrawn
2.Not engaging
3. Forgetting things
4.Appettite change
5. Things missing from the house garments
6.Driving close to vehicle
Thank you very much for these guides. My cousin and I year ago lost his father at 99 to long staged dementia. I’ve often wanted to ask him to gauge my 94yo mom but didn’t want to cause him upset.
Superb teaching and learnt video
Very useful
Roughly how much duration is a person stay in stage 4 and stage 5 ?
How do u remind the LO to take their meds w/o treating them "like an idiot" - her words not mine...
Thank you, this was helpfull.
Hi Natital , this is Angela, what stage is my husband has been haveing trouble with yelling outside the neighbours him swearing at our 27 year old treats her like shes 10 years old, but he had an accident in a store,we have to beg him to take a shower he'll agree he dosn't have to or change his clothes. but, his dr. still doesn't think there anything wrong. Have a great day
Angela Homeniek
Perhaps you can video your husband when he is not making any sense and show this video to your doctor. If he can’t help you, perhaps you need to see a neurologist who will take it more seriously. That’s what I did with my mother.
Thanks 4 this info
Thanks so so much
Thank you
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