While
Alzheimer’s disease has several stages, it is important
to keep in mind that as time goes on, symptoms of Alzheimer’s
disease get worse. Because Alzheimer’s can last between
2 to 20 years, these changes may happen quickly in some people,
and slowly in others. Every person who has Alzheimer’s
is different. But for most people the disease lasts about
8 or 9 years.
You
will hear that Alzheimer’s has 3 stages: Stage 1 is the first or early stage when
symptoms are not very severe, and can come and go Stage 2 is the middle stage when symptoms
are more obvious Stage 3 or the final stage when symptoms
are very severe and noticeable.
In
the early stage – Stage 1, you may notice the
person has problems with memory, thinking, paying attention,
and changeable moods.
