{"id":444,"date":"2021-12-16T17:06:14","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T17:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nprcpro.wpengine.com\/?page_id=444"},"modified":"2023-10-17T18:31:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T18:31:06","slug":"memory-loss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nprc-swfl.com\/es\/memory-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"P\u00e9rdida de memoria"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a condition in which an individual has mild but measurable changes in thinking abilities that are noticeable to the person affected and to family members and friends but that do not affect the individual’s ability to carry out everyday activities. A person with MCI experiences memory problems greater than normally expected with aging but does not show other symptoms of dementia, such as impaired judgment or reasoning.<\/p>

People with MCI, especially MCI involving memory problems, are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias than people without MCI. However, MCI does not always lead to dementia. In some individuals, MCI reverts to normal cognition or remains stable. In other cases, such as when a medication causes cognitive impairment, MCI is mistakenly diagnosed. Therefore, it’s important that people experiencing cognitive impairment seek help as soon as possible for diagnosis and possible treatment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Every person with Alzheimer\u2019s disease experiences the disease differently, but patients tend to experience a similar trajectory. The precise number of stages is arbitrary. Some experts use a simple three-phase model (early, moderate and end), while others have found that a further breakdown is more useful to help explain the cycle of the disease.

The most common system, developed by Dr. Barry Reisberg of New York University, breaks the progression of Alzheimer\u2019s disease into seven stages. This framework for understanding the progression of Alzheimer\u2019s disease has been adopted and used by a number of healthcare providers as well as the Alzheimer\u2019s Association.

Here is summary of the seven stages of Alzheimer\u2019s disease based on the ideas of Dr. Resiberg:\u00a0Note: The first 2 stages are the most \u201cstealth\u201d, however, the most important stages in which an intervention is possible.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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During this stage, Alzheimer\u2019s disease is not detectable and no memory problems or other symptoms of dementia are evident.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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The senior may notice minor memory problems or lose things around the house, although not to the point where the memory loss can easily be distinguished from normal age related memory loss. The person will still do well on memory tests and the disease is unlikely to be detected by physicians or loved ones.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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At this stage, the friends and family members of the senior may begin to notice memory and cognitive problems. Performance on memory and cognitive tests are affected and physicians will be able to detect impaired cognitive function.\nPatients in stage 3 will have difficulty in many areas including:\n