Alzheimer's disease: current knowledge, management and research

 

Table 2: Global Deterioration Scale30
Stage Features
1 No symptoms
2 Subjective forgetfulness, with normal findings on examination of mental state
3 Difficulty functioning at work or at home, detectable by family; memory deficits detectable by examination
4 Decreased ability remembering current events, travelling or handling complex finances
5 Disorientation to time and place; need for assistance in choosing clothes
6 Disorientation to people; need for supervision in dressing, eating, toileting
7 Severe speech loss; incontinence; motor rigidity

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