Did You Know? 7 Stages of Alzheimer's Disease

I am overwhelmed by the response to this blog post. Thank you for sharing your comments and stories. I'll do my best to visit with each of you in the next week or so.

Susan~ I'm sure many of us "feel" like we are in stage 1. After reading through these stages I'm concerned that I may not be able to avoid this disease. I do have a family history.

Thank you Richard. I'm sure I could be doing more. Next year I need to plan my time better. 

Alan~ It's not easy. No disease is, particulary when it impacts us directly.

Rob~ Both of my in-laws have passed, but we certainly have other family members that are older that we are keeping a close eye on.

Hi Tammy~ I felt the post was already very long, so I didn't include ALL of the symptoms and included a link instead. Anger and frustration are definitely involved.

Cindy~ I had very limited exposure and it was still very upsetting. 

Grant~ It's difficult to know how to respond and what can make a difference for the Alzheimer's individual's quality of life.

Norma~ I ask myself questions like that all the time. When I had my hip replaced in 2008 there was a woman in the next bed that had her shoulder replaced. I was always wondering, who had the harder recovery. I think she did.

Joe~ It is not an "old person's disease" as many believe it to be. More and more people are diagnosed in their 50s and even in their 40s.

Jan~ It's difficult for everyone, the individual with the disease, their caregivers, family and friends.

Carla~ I find that my short term memory is failing. My husband's too. Not sure if it's an age thing, or what. It definitely worries me.

Olga~ That's a very popular book. Some day soon I hope to read it!

Ed~ Not remembering to do some of those things is what causes many Alzhemier's patients to die.

Fred~ I don't know that we are ever prepared to lose someone we care about, even when it's a long process.

Leanne~ Someone else just recently mentioned that same book. Not sure if I'm in agreement or not. I'm sure that food and nutrition play a role in the disease.

Paula~ I think that is unfortunately true in many cases. Plus there are some folks that don't want to see the symptoms even though they might obvious.

Joan~ There are many studies currently underway.

Thank you Maureen. I plan to write more "did you know" type posts, even after the walk is over.

Praful~ There is no known cure. My grandmother was "stuck" in a time from her past as well. That's very common.

Gerard~ There is SO much information available on the Alzheimer's website it can be overwhelming. That's one of the reasons I'm breaking it up in to bite sized pieces!

Inna~ As we age, our chances increase dramatically. 1 in 3 over 85!

Thank you Dorie. I've got my fingers crossed that we'll hit the goal for 2014 in Colorado ($1,020,000) and make a difference!

Stacy Ann~ Whenever I'm in a group setting and I asked how many have been affected in some way, at least 1/2 the room will raise their hand.

Nina~ That's exactly why I shared the stages. We need to be vigilant.

Myrl~ It is one of the scariest diseases out there. Your mind startes to diminish and you may not even realize it.

Thanks for sharing Suzanne. I'll visit those links.

Mary Ann~ We're fighting to improve quality of life and find a cure!

Thanks for stopping by Kim.

John~ I guess I better get my official invite blog post written! We are meeting on 8/11 vs. 8/4. I double booked myself!

Gypsy~ I'm so sorry to hear that. Be sure to reach out to your local Alzheimer's Association, they have so many resources!