Part 3 | Stages of Dementia: 6 & 7

A lot of people have questions about the stages of dementia. In this video, we will talk about stages 6 & 7. If you didn't know there are 7 stages 🤯. This video will cover the final two. There's also a 3 stage model (early, middle, late) which some people prefer and for good reason.🤔. However, in this video series, we discussed the 7 stages of dementia as influenced by the Global Deterioration Scale and the Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST). Are you ready?

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[texaseden]

This is my first ever YouTube comment - and you are worth it. As a lifelong educator, I am so impressed with your teaching ability. This is the most comprehensive explanation I have ever heard. And I have heard a lot! Thank you.

[Joy-W]

I am caring for my husband with Young Onset Alzheimer’s. He was diagnosed at 55 and is now 59. He is mid stage 6 at present. I have been researching this awful disease for almost 4 years. Your video popped up tonight while I was looking at another video about Memory Care. You have done an OUTSTANDING job with this video in explaining this topic. I have not watched your other videos since we are already in mid stage 6. I am exhausted. I so want to put him in respite care just for a month 2 or 3 times a year but after a recent surgery, he had a bad experience 2 hours after coming out of surgery and anesthesia. He had to be restrained and is a retired law enforcement officer and a very big guy. I can’t imagine him going through this again. So, I’m doing my best to care for him at home. Of all the videos I have watched on this topic, yours was the most informative and succinct. Excellent job. You clearly seem to have picked the right career training!

[loug]

We moved my mom into a small retirement home with assisted living, in a private room with bathroom, when she was around stage 5. Best decision we ever made, my dad could not deal with her as he was older, and she actually thrived for another 4 years. She has now progressed rapidly to stage 7 but the home is willing to keep her there, we are with her daily and can spend time on caring for her just like you described. This also allowed her family members to still live their own lives and not get physically and emotionally burnt out. I think people underestimate the toll caregiving for a person with dementia can take, and that it is progressive and does not get better. My heart goes out to everyone who has the disease and to their caregivers to find strength to know when it’s time to move the person they love into a place that can care for them. There is no shame in that at all.

[polarbear]

This is depressing.
i cant imagine how much empathy one must have to take care of someone with dementia knowing they are slowly turning i to a human sized baby who will eventually die.

God bless all caregivers ❤️

[lindamoore]

She explained it better than ANY video I've watched so far. Moms going through this now and it's heartbreaking. 😪 When she said a person may call u by your name but then say no the other Amy, that hit home 🏡 for me. My mom said "Where's Linda" I told her "Im right here".... mom said "No the other Linda." This video helped me so much. Thank you.

[chynnadoll]

You did an amazing job explaining these stages. We are presently, and unfortunately, going through stage 7, w/ our mom. The decline in eating, weight-loss, and fighting bedsores, are definitely the most challenging now. I was so proud of the fact that, although she started losing weight, I'd been able to keep bedsores at bay. But. Once she started sleeping more, it caught up w/us. Now, it's a daily, rotations game with her body, and, it is not easy, since she no longer has sufficient padding of her bony areas on her hips to fight it. You get one area healed, then another wants to break down. You feel like you're fighting windmills!!! But. I digress. Trying so hard to make sure she has the care, love & comfort that she so deserves. She certainly gave it to us, as long as she could. God bless you for all of the education you share on dementia. Your information is absolutely, invaluable!😘

[execsec]

Thank you so much, Bre'anna. Your explanation of these Stages are much better and easier to understand than most videos I've listened to on YouTube. I could "place" my mom easily in Stage 6 based on your description and examples, and you state clearly what is "normal" or to be expected at each stage of the disease. I am going to be sure to watch all your videos on Dementia. Your time and effort to make these videos is so appreciated!

[whatsonnammystablesandylyne]

Outstanding Job! My dad seems to be in a combined stage of late 6 and early 7.
it is terribly heartbreaking to witness his decline but we are making memories.

[kathleengreen]

You have described the stages of dementia better than anyone I’ve listened to! You are awesome! Thank you so much. I now think my husband is in stage 6

[eileenhawkins]

My husband is definitely in stage 6. Everything your telling us is so true. It’s getting so much harder. This is definitely the long goodbye.

[michaelsteck]

This is one of the most complete series that explains in detail all behaviors that come along ..

[kikizozu]

You’re breaking it down much easier than what I found others to do. Thank you. I now know what stage my husband is because of the way you’re breaking it down.

[margaretmendonca]

A very informative, explicit and simply worded explanation of the last two stages of dementia. The speaker’s explanations and descriptions of the progress in Stages 6 and 7 are clear, slow and well enunciated. A well presented Bambi Care Champions presentation. Thank you.

[homey]

Thank you for such a detailed description of the stages of dementia! You answered so many of my questions on what stage my mom is in! I now know why she acts the way she does and what to expect. It really helped me to decide what is best for her!!

[AprilNeal-Pettiford-bktf]

You have done a wonderful job explaining the stages of dementia! My mother seems to be in stage 6. I pray 🙏🏽 that she gets healed from this horrible disease!

[lizisler]

You are incredibly good at communicating this difficult topic. Thank you!!!!

[brookep]

This is the *best* video I’ve watched to date! I really appreciate you getting straight to the point and staying on task without over explaining. Your energy is so calming, centered and humble; that also makes it so much easier to learn what you’re teaching. I can’t wait to check out your other videos!

[jimmyd]

Thank you so much I finally understand what is going on with my mother. I just thought she was crazy and mean. Doctors do not give a good explanation of what is going on. Again thank you.

[cherieriggs]

Bre’anna you are are an awesome educator. I watched so many videos while caring for my Mom who had Alzheimers, she passed a year ago. We are now caring for my mother-n-law that has vascular dementia. You are by far the best. Thank you so much and God bless you!

[StormylionX]

I recommend everywhere at the end of time for those who want a musical representation of dementia