Discover how Alzheimer's disease progresses from mild cognitive changes to severe symptoms, with explanations of each stage ...

As dementia progresses, it leads to more pronounced memory and cognitive problems and mild cognitive impairment. Stages 4 and 5—moderate and moderately severe cognitive decline—make up ...

Opens in a new tab or window With early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease comes the possibility of treatment to not only help manage symptoms but also slow progression to a more advanced stage.

Stage 4 is dementia with progressive cognitive and mild functional impairment on instrumental activities of daily living (ADL) but independence in basic ADL. Stage 5 adds moderate functional ...