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Once-A-Day Aricept® (donepezil HCI)

Signs & Symptoms
Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia. It's a progressive disease that gets worse with time. Alzheimer's does not affect each person the same way. But, there are some symptoms that usually happen as the disease progresses.
Stages of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's progresses in three stages over 8 to 10 years, on average, after diagnosis. Mild,Moderate,and Severe Stages of Alzheimer's
Mild Alzheimer's disease
People with mild Alzheimer's disease may:
  • Have memory loss
  • Have trouble naming common items
  • Ask or say the same thing over and over
  • Get lost easily
  • Lose interest in things they once liked to do
  • Lose things more often than normal
  • Have personality changes
Moderate Alzheimer's disease
People with moderate Alzheimer's disease may:
  • Have poor memory of recent events
  • Have trouble with tasks such as washing dishes or setting the table
  • Have a hard time dressing for the weather or occasion
  • Forget to shave or shower
  • Argue more often
  • Believe things are real when they are not
  • Wander, often at night
  • Be worried or depressed
  • Need close supervision
Severe Alzheimer's disease
People with severe Alzheimer's disease may:
  • Have problems with eating
  • Have problems with speech or not speak at all
  • Not recognize you or other family members
  • Not be able to control bowels or urine
  • Have problems with walking
Think your loved one has the disease? Fill out the symptom screener