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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Alzheimer's / January 2005question about progession of AD
It became obvious that my MIL was in the earlier stages of AD in 2000. 2 years ago we could no longer take care of her in our home and she was placed in an excellent ALF. She has been incontinant for about 2 years, now she has gotten to the point that she cannot speak coherently. She is speaking a lot less and its mostly gibberish. I have been told that she will probably stop speaking in 6 months or so and probably stop eating about 6 months after that. So far, she is in excellent physical health. I know there is a huge varience from case to case but does this seem like a likely timetable unfer the circumstances?? KarenC like you said... there is a huge variance... and so many things that can change the course... illness, especially any that require intervention involving any sort of anaesthesia, for starters... some people seem to hit plateaus along the way .... could be that she'll follow the timetable you've been given .... but just as likely (if not MORE likely) that she won't.... certainly wouldn't count on it > It became obvious that my MIL was in the earlier stages of AD in 2000. 2 years > ago we could no longer take care of her in our home and she was placed in an [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > case but does this seem like a likely timetable unfer the circumstances?? > KarenC > It became obvious that my MIL was in the earlier stages of AD in 2000. 2 > years [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > case but does this seem like a likely timetable unfer the circumstances?? > KarenC Hi Karen, I would say that these kinds of projections are somewhat ok in the order of progression, but the timetable is definitely variable according to the individual. Many people linger in one stage or another for a long long time. A relative of mine lingered in late stage for over 10 years. Ida still has a good appetite as of the moment.  SignatureRegards, Evelyn (to reply to me personally, remove 'sox") |
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