Symptoms of the severe stage of Alzheimer’s
In the final stage of Alzheimer’s, dementia symptoms are severe. People in this stage need extensive care.
In the severe stage of Alzheimer’s disease, the person often:
Has almost total memory loss.
Is unaware of their surroundings.
Needs help with all basic activities of everyday living, such as eating, sitting up and walking.
Loses their ability to communicate. Their speech becomes limited to a few words or phrases.
Becomes vulnerable to infections, especially pneumonia and skin infections.
Hospice care may be appropriate at this time for comfort.
