Mid Dementia Stages

Mid Dementia stages

Last time we talked about the early stages of dementia, and today I will continue writing about the Mid Dementia stages.

Stage 4

Stage 4 indicates a moderate decline in functionality including cognition and social changes. A medical interview will detect clear deficits and family members will have become concerned. Symptoms of stage 4 dementia include:

• decreased knowledge of recent events
• impaired ability to perform challenging math problems needing concentration such as counting backward by 7s
• decreased capacity to perform complex tasks such as bill paying, planning dinner for multiple people
• reduced memory of personal history
• may begin to withdraw socially especially in challenging situations

Stage 5-

A moderately severe decline will be seen in Stage 5. The patient will need close supervision for day to day activities as there are now major gaps in memory and cognitive function including symptoms such as:

• inability to recall personal details such as address, telephone number or the name of high school attended
• becomes confused about location date, season, day of week
• trouble with performing less challenging mental arithmetic such as counting backwards by 2s
• needs assistance choosing seasonal or occasion related clothing
• retains the ability to remember spouse and close family names
• retains the ability to perform basic functions such as eating or toilet use