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Figure III FUNCTIONAL STAGES IN NORMAL HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND ALZHEIMER’S
DISEASE © FAST Stages 3 - 7 |
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APPROXIMATE AGE |
ACQUIRED ABILITIES |
LOST ABILITIES |
ALZHEIMER STAGE |
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12+ years |
Hold a job |
Hold a job |
3 - INCIPIENT |
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8 - 12 Years |
Handle simple finances |
Handle simple finances |
4 - MILD |
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5 - 7 Years |
Select proper clothing |
Select proper clothing |
5 - MODERATE |
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5 years |
Put on clothes unaided |
Put on clothes unaided |
6 - MODERATELY SEVERE |
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4 Years
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Shower unaided Toilet unaided |
Shower unaided Toilet unaided |
" |
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3 - 4.5 Years |
Control urine |
Control Urine |
" |
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2 - 3 Years
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Control Bowels |
Control Bowels |
" |
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15 Months |
Speak 5 - 6 words |
Speak 5 - 6 words |
7 - SEVERE |
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1 Year |
Speak 1 word Walk |
Speak 1 word Walk |
" |
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6 - 10 Months |
Sit up |
Sit up |
" |
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2 - 4 Months |
Smile |
Smile |
" |
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1 -3 Months |
Hold up head |
Hold up head |
" |
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