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Question by  Susan86 (10)

What is level 6 dementia?

 
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Answer by  JamesOrly (44)

Level 6 dementia is the penultimate stage of decline in someone living with dementia. They will be completely dependent on others and be mostly insensitive to the world around them.

 
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Answer by  Aspen (43)

As dementia advances, there is a corresponding loss of memory and physical function. Before reaching the final stage, there is a loss of short-term memory. Loss of awareness of the need to urinate results in incontinence. Mood and behavior changes are common, evidenced by anxiety and repetitive physical movements.

 
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Answer by  Bob53 (414)

Level six dementia implies that there has been severe cognitive decline. It is also known as middle dementia. This is the second most severe type.

 
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Answer by  tclawhorn (89)

The dementia scale is rate from levels 1 to 7 with level 7 being the most severe level of dementia. Level 6 dementia includes loss of current memories, loss of memories about spouses and friends, and confusion about general surroundings. Sufferers are subject to personality changes and frequent delusional episodes.

 
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Answer by  Ginny (2251)

It is considered middle dementia, or severe cognitive decline. A person with it can be unaware of what is going on in their life. They may forget the name of an important person like a spouse. They may not know what date it is, become incontinent, experience a personality changes and may become delusional and exhibit obsessive behavior.

 
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Answer by  askandyoushallreceive (658)

Level 6 dementia is a higher level of dementia. Patients at this level are unaware of many things happening around them.

 
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Answer by  JenniferJ (326)

Level 6 dementia is also known as middle dementia. This is the second to last stage of dementia. In this stage there is severe cognitive decline.

 
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Answer by  GordonLymes (78)

Level 6 or Middle Dementia is the grade of dementia in which you have severe cognitive decline. Scale goes from level 1 to 7.

 
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