heimer's tend to exhibit more rapid mood swings for no apparent reason. Changes in personality. People's personalities may change somewhat as they age. But a person with Alzheimer's can change dramatically, either suddenly or over a period of time. Someone who is generally easy going may become angry, suspicious or fearful. Loss of initiative. It's normal to tire of housework, business activities, or social obligations, but most people retain or eventually regain their interest. The person with Alzheimer's disease may remain disinterested and uninvolved in many or all of his usual pursuits. Scale for Stages of Alzheimer'sScale StageCharacteristics 1Normal AdultNo functional decline. 2Normal Older AdultPersonal awareness of some functional decline. 3Early Alzheimer's DiseaseNoticeable deficits in demanding job situations. 4Mild Alzheimer'sRequires assistance in complicated tasks such as handling finances, planning parties, etc. 5Moderate Alzheimer'sRequires assistance in choosing proper attire. 6Moderately Severe Alzheimer'sRequires assistance dressing, bathing, and toileting. Experiences urinary and fecal incontinence. 7Severe Alzheimer'sSpeech ability declines to about a half-dozen intelligible words. Progressive loss of abilities...
