When you think of obvious Alzheimer’s, chances are you’re thinking of stage 5. Here’s what to do.
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Here are some ways you can tell you’re entering Stage 5:
1. Mom can no longer live independently and be safe. She needs to live with a family member, spouse or care community 24/7.
2. You have to be involved in getting her dressed, showered, fed, give medications but there is a good chance Mom will be resisting some if not all of these activities of daily living.
3. Mom is paranoia or suspicion of how involved you are in her life if it is still presenting itself from stage 4 may have increased.
4. Mom exit seeking, asking to go home or refusing to shower are likely hallmarks.
5. Mom is losing items and forgetting more words.
6. She likely still remembers who you are still.
7. Sundowning has likely started where she gets more agitated as her brain gets more tired.
8. Mom is likely asking about people who passed away or who has long since been out of her life.
What to Do:
1. Don’t try to convince Mom of things she doesn’t already believe.
2. Stay calm, people with dementia look to others to calm down or to know how to respond.
3. If they are accusing you of something you didn’t do, get them an explanation that paints you in a better light but also fits in with what they already believe.
4. When in doubt, give them some space and re-approach when they have calmed down.
In episode 5 of this series, we learn what signs that aren’t talked about enough were seen by Krista with her mother Joan’s dementia a couple years after diagnosis.
These signs can show up sooner or later in the process, however, these are the hallmark things most people see at this point on the Global Deterioration Scale.
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