Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Cedars-Sinai Health System / Memory & Aging Program, discussed the common symptoms of dementia in the early, middle, and late stages of the disease.
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Table of Contents
00:00 Introduction
01:20 What stage of Alzheimer's is it?
03:40 Alzheimer's stages with hallucinations
05:18 The importance of knowing the Alzheimer's stage
07:18 Speed of Alzheimer's progression
09:39 Caregiver preparedness for Alzheimer's stages
11:17 The transition from MCI to early-stage Alzheimer's
13:22 Are there any markers for the speed of Alzheimer's progression?
15:18 Late-stage Alzheimer's disease and end-of-life
19:25 How long does Alzheimer's disease last?
21:44 APOE status and Alzheimer's progression
22:35 Questions to ask doctors about Alzheimer's
24:58 Cognitive tests and Alzheimer's stage
30:33 Wrapping up