What Are the 7 Stages of Dementia?
Dementia progresses through seven stages defined by the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS), developed by Dr. Barry Reisberg at NYU: no impairment, very mild decline, mild decline, moderate decline, moderately severe decline, severe decline, and very severe decline. Symptoms typically become noticeable to family around stage 3, and outside support becomes necessary by stage 5. Understanding each stage helps families plan...
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