What I know about my topic

There are only a handful of things that I know about my topic so far. There are 5 stages of Alzheimer's, the early, mid and severe stages; there are 2 stages between early and mid, and between mid and severe. By the time a patient's dementia turns to Alzheimer's, the brain has already started to shut down. Alzheimer's is different for everyone, though there are many common symptoms that take place in almost every patient. As the disease grows, the most common symptoms include confusion, aggression, violence, long- term memory loss, mood swing, verbal attacks, and often a decline of senses. During the final stage, bodily functions gradually stop working, resulting in death.

Though these symptoms may be a bit scary to read- as well as to see- it is good to be prepared and to understand the possibilities of what can happen. A little over three percent of patients live over fourteen years after diagnosis. Causes and progression are not yet discovered, though some researchers say that Alzheimer's could be caused by drinking, smoking, and post-traumatic stress. Mental stimulation, exercise, and a balanced diet, are suggested as both possible prevention and a sensible way of managing the disease.