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During
the final stage of AD, the person is completely dependent upon
caregivers. Language is reduced to simple phrases or even single words,
eventually leading to complete loss of speech. Despite the loss of
verbal language abilities, people can often understand and return
emotional signals. Although aggressiveness can still be present, extreme
apathy and exhaustion are much more common results. People with AD will
ultimately not be able to perform even the simplest tasks without
assistance. Muscle mass and mobility deteriorate to the point where they
are bedridden, and they lose the ability to feed themselves. AD is a
terminal illness, with the cause of death typically being an external
factor, such as infection of pressure ulcers or pneumonia, not the
disease itself.
During
the final stage of AD, the person is completely dependent upon
caregivers. Language is reduced to simple phrases or even single words,
eventually leading to complete loss of speech. Despite the loss of
verbal language abilities, people can often understand and return
emotional signals. Although aggressiveness can still be present, extreme
apathy and exhaustion are much more common results. People with AD will
ultimately not be able to perform even the simplest tasks without
assistance. Muscle mass and mobility deteriorate to the point where they
are bedridden, and they lose the ability to feed themselves. AD is a
terminal illness, with the cause of death typically being an external
factor, such as infection of pressure ulcers or pneumonia, not the
disease itself.