A Charlotte, NC-based medical and research facility focusing on neurological disorders, The Neurological Institute has helped patients for more than 30 years. During this time, The Neurological Institute has offered numerous services and maintained the Memory Institute for patients dealing with dementia.
Although there are several staging systems that can be used in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease, the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR) is the most widely used system. The five stages of Alzheimer’s according to the CDR system are:
1. CDR-0. This score is granted to individuals who are normal and show no sign of dementia.
2. CDR-0.5. Individuals with this score have very mild dementia. Their memory problems are consistent, despite being very minor, and individuals may have some trouble with problem solving and time. These issues have a slight effect on daily life.
3. CDR-1. When memory loss is moderate and individuals struggle with problem solving, they may be diagnosed with mild dementia, or CDR-1. Individuals in this stage of dementia struggle with hobbies, and their memory loss makes daily activities difficult.
4. CDR-2. The CDR-2 stage features more profound memory loss. Individuals within this stage can only retain highly learned material and are frequently disorientated by time and location. They also only have a few interests and cannot function independently at home.
5. CDR-3. Severe dementia, or CDR-3, is the final stage, and it is characterized by severe memory loss and a complete lack of judgement and problem-solving capabilities. In addition to this, individuals in this stage need help with all daily care and living activities.
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