Reisberg Stages Of Dementia | Global Deterioration Scale | [Video]

dementia diagnosis is a progressive condition, meaning it gets worse over time. Symptoms of

Although dementia affects the brains of different people in different ways,….

The journey of all typically follows a specific progression

The progression of dementia has been divided into seven stages as per GDS

each progressive level comes with both new symptoms and a worsening of existing symptoms

How GDS Is helpful

The GDS is the trusted method that enables caregivers and health professionals to determine how quickly dementia is progressing in an elderly patient.

It also helps families and care providers know which symptoms to expect during each of the seven stages of dementia.

Learning about the dementia stages can help caregivers track and monitor stage-related symptoms to identify a loved one’s brain-health status.

The seven stages of dementia include the following…u can have a look

Stage 1: No cognitive impairment
Stage 2: Very mild cognitive decline
Stage 3: Mild cognitive decline
Stage 4: Moderate cognitive decline
Stage 5: Moderately severe cognitive decline
Stage 6: Severe cognitive decline
Stage 7: Very severe cognitive decline

Further The seven stages are separated into three progressive phases or levels of dementia:

Pre-dementia or early-stage dementia (stages 1, 2, and 3)

Moderate or middle-stage dementia (stages 4 and 5).

Severe or late-stage dementia (stages 6 and 7)