The Stages of Alzheimer's and the Caregiver's Evolving Role

While Alzheimer’s disease will progress differently for each person, scientists and clinicians have attempted to stage the disease as a way that helps people living with Alzheimer’s and their families understand what is happening, as well as to plan for the future. Some divide AD into seven stages, some five stages, but currently, three stages is the format most often used. The Alzheimer’s Association uses three stages, so that is what we will use for our foundation here. View the slideshow on HealthCentral about how the caregiver's role can evolve as the stages of Alzheimer's advance: Carol Bradley Bursack is the Candid Caregiver MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesVeteran Caregiver for Multiple Elders Discusses Ups and DownsJuggling The Nees Of Multiple Elders Reality for Many CaregiversThe Stigma Of Dementia Persists 
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