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summary span{flex:1;}\n.pb-faq summary em{flex:none;display:inline-flex;transition:transform .3s ease;}\n.pb-faq[open] summary{color:#7B9218;}\n.pb-faq[open] summary em{transform:rotate(45deg);}\n.pb-fb{padding:0 20px 18px;}\n.pb-fb p{margin:0;color:#746D62;line-height:1.7;font-size:14.5px;}\n<\/style><div class=\"pb\"><div class=\"pb-prog\"><i><\/i><\/div><div class=\"pb-shell\"><aside class=\"pb-rail\"><p>In this guide<\/p><a href=\"#pb-answers\" data-t=\"pb-answers\"><b>01<\/b><span>What the Stages Mean<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-who\" data-t=\"pb-who\"><b>02<\/b><span>The Three Stages<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-home\" data-t=\"pb-home\"><b>03<\/b><span>MCI or Dementia?<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-process\" data-t=\"pb-process\"><b>04<\/b><span>How We Help<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-team\" data-t=\"pb-team\"><b>05<\/b><span>Our Local Team<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-paths\" data-t=\"pb-paths\"><b>06<\/b><span>The 7 GDS Stages<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-compare\" data-t=\"pb-compare\"><b>07<\/b><span>Aging vs Dementia<\/span><\/a><a href=\"#pb-faq\" data-t=\"pb-faq\"><b>08<\/b><span>Questions Families Ask<\/span><\/a><div class=\"pb-railcta\"><p>Questions right now?<\/p><a href=\"tel:2034018464\">(203) 401-8464<\/a><\/div><\/aside><div class=\"pb-main\"><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-answers\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Plain language, before the paperwork<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">What &#8220;Stages of Dementia&#8221; Actually Means<\/h2><p class=\"pb-sub\">Dementia is not one disease &mdash; it is an umbrella term for memory loss, cognitive decline, and trouble with complex tasks, caused by different underlying conditions. Here is what the staging systems answer before anything else.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:0ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q1<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>Why don&#8217;t the stage numbers match between sources?<\/h3><p>Some sources describe 3 stages (early, middle, late); others describe seven. Both are valid, and they map to each other &mdash; they just cut the same journey at different resolutions.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>3-stage model: built for family caregiving decisions<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>7-stage GDS scale: clinical, developed by Dr. Reisberg in 1982<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Stages 3&ndash;4 = early; 5&ndash;6 = middle; 7 = late<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:70ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q2<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>Does every dementia follow the same pattern?<\/h3><p>No. Alzheimer&#8217;s follows a gradual decline; vascular dementia often changes suddenly after strokes; hallucinations show up more often in Lewy body dementia, and planning or language problems in frontotemporal dementia.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Alzheimer&#8217;s disease: the most common cause<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Vascular: step-wise changes after strokes or mini-strokes<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Lewy body and frontotemporal: their own distinct patterns<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:140ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q3<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>What is the more useful question to ask?<\/h3><p>The clearer question isn&#8217;t &#8220;what stage is this?&#8221; It&#8217;s &#8220;what changed, and does that change require supervision or help at home?&#8221; That is the question care actually gets planned around.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Dementia ranges from mild impairment to full dependence<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>About 1 in 9 people 65+ has Alzheimer&#8217;s<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>74% of Americans 65+ with Alzheimer&#8217;s are 75 or older<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"pb-lrow pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:210ms\">\n <span class=\"pb-ln\">Q4<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-lq\"><h3>When do Fairfield County families add help?<\/h3><p>Usually in the middle stage &mdash; and often earlier here, because so many adult children live in New York or Boston. Supervision at home closes the distance when the closest family member is 60-plus miles away.<\/p><\/div>\n <ul class=\"pb-ll\"><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Safety triggers: stove left on, wandering, medication errors<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Companion visits can start at just one hour per day<\/span><\/li><li><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"17\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 23 22\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M22.5063 0.191225C20.616 1.31814 18.4795 2.93148 16.4706 4.75089C14.8516 6.21755 13.1248 7.98498 11.5256 9.81182C10.4223 11.0743 9.23276 12.5428 8.15823 13.9705C7.78448 14.468 6.81776 15.801 6.51409 16.241C6.35776 16.4675 6.27151 16.577 6.25354 16.5715C6.23917 16.5678 4.87175 15.7732 3.21682 14.8078L0.207058 13.0496L0.138777 13.1295C0.10284 13.174 0.0633083 13.2223 0.0543239 13.239C0.0381521 13.2687 0.293308 13.5769 6.79979 21.3725L7.32268 22H7.39456H7.46643L7.87432 21.159C9.88862 17.017 11.867 13.6066 14.1113 10.4059C16.5856 6.88034 19.3869 3.63325 22.5386 0.642365C22.7632 0.428862 22.9465 0.248777 22.9465 0.241352C22.9465 0.232069 22.8225 0.050127 22.7992 0.0259933C22.7956 0.0241356 22.6644 0.0983982 22.5063 0.191225Z\" fill=\"#A4C422\"\/><\/svg><span>Earlier planning beats crisis-response decisions<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-who\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Real changes at home, not chart language<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">What Changes at Each Stage, As Families Live It<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-prow pb-rv\">\n <span class=\"pb-pimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-227-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><i>01<\/i><\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-ptxt\"><h3>Early Stage: When Something Feels &#8220;Off&#8221;<\/h3><p>Repeated questions, a forgotten appointment, hesitation on a driving route taken for years. Trouble with finances, taxes, or medication schedules; difficulty finding familiar words; getting lost on familiar routes. Still living independently &mdash; companion care at this stage often starts small, a few hours a week for errands and company.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pb-prow pb-flip pb-rv\">\n <span class=\"pb-pimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-212-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><i>02<\/i><\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-ptxt\"><h3>Moderate Dementia: Daily Life Requires Help<\/h3><p>Usually the longest stage, where family caregiver strain peaks. Bathing, dressing, and toileting start needing prompts, then hands-on help. Confusion about time and place, mood swings, sleep disruption, night wandering, and sundowning in late afternoon. Personal care support often begins here, once prompting alone isn&#8217;t enough.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"pb-prow pb-rv\">\n <span class=\"pb-pimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-156-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><i>03<\/i><\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-ptxt\"><h3>Severe Dementia: Full-Time Presence<\/h3><p>Verbal communication becomes limited; mobility declines; swallowing problems raise choking risk, which is why caregiver presence during meals matters. Incontinence requires consistent personal care support &mdash; and live-in care is often the setup families choose here, with hospice coordination when appropriate.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-home\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">The scale of it<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">Not All Confusion Is Dementia<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-statwrap\">\n   <div class=\"pb-bigstat pb-rv\"><b>7.4M<\/b><i>Americans age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease in 2026, per the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association &mdash; about 1 in 9 people over 65<\/i>\n    <p>Reversible causes of confusion exist, and they are often missed: thyroid problems, infections, dehydration, medication interactions, sleep deprivation, and depression can all produce dementia-like symptoms. A medical evaluation is the only way to tell the difference &mdash; and it can change everything about how a family plans next steps.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-hcard pb-rv\"><h3>MCI Is Not a Countdown<\/h3><p>Mild cognitive impairment causes noticeable memory or thinking changes, but the person still manages daily activities independently. About 10 to 20 percent of people over 65 with MCI develop dementia within a year, per the NIA &mdash; though many never do.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-hcard pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:90ms\"><h3>Two-Thirds Do Not Have Dementia<\/h3><p>About one-third of people age 85 or older may have some form of dementia, per the National Institute on Aging &mdash; which also means two-thirds do not. Risk factors like family history, age, and cardiovascular health raise risk, but none guarantee it. Diet, checkups, and quitting smoking all reduce it.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section><style>.pb-mos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:8px 0 0;}@media(max-width:800px){.pb-mos{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}.pb-mos span{display:block;height:230px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(94,80,79,.16);}.pb-mos img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease;}.pb-mos span:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}<\/style><div class=\"pb-mos\"><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-266-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-231-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/07\/pcah-2025-images-178-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/div><div style=\"height:56px\"><\/div><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-process\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">From first worry to steady support<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">How We Support Fairfield County Families<\/h2><p class=\"pb-sub\">Where a local home care team fits &mdash; from the first &#8220;something feels off&#8221; call to full-time presence at home.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-steps\"><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:0ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">1<\/span>\n <h4>Free Care Conversation<\/h4><p>We take your call at (203) 401-8464, listen to what changed at home, and help you separate normal aging, MCI, and patterns worth acting on.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:80ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">2<\/span>\n <h4>Start as Small as One Hour a Day<\/h4><p>Companion services start at just one hour per day &mdash; for families who want to add supervision gradually rather than all at once.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:160ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">3<\/span>\n <h4>Hands-On Help for the Middle Stage<\/h4><p>Personal care for bathing, dressing, and medication support &mdash; delivered by caregivers trained in dementia-specific approaches, which usually reduces resistance.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:240ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">4<\/span>\n <h4>Live-In Care for the Late Stage<\/h4><p>When full-time presence becomes necessary, live-in care keeps meals supervised, personal care consistent, and hospice coordinated when appropriate.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-st pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:320ms\"><span class=\"pb-stn\">5<\/span>\n <h4>Paperwork and the Distance Problem<\/h4><p>We process long-term care insurance paperwork weekly, and the Transparency Room portal keeps out-of-state family in the loop without daily calls.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-team\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Walking beside you<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">How Our Local Team Supports Dementia Families<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-team\">\n   <div class=\"pb-tcard pb-rv\"><h4>Decades of This Exact Transition<\/h4><p>Preferred Care at Home of Central Fairfield is part of a franchise built in 1984, and has spent decades helping families through exactly this kind of transition &mdash; across Wilton, Ridgefield, Trumbull, Fairfield, Norwalk, and the surrounding towns.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-tcard pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:80ms\"><h4>LTC Insurance, Processed Weekly<\/h4><p>Our location processes long-term care insurance paperwork weekly &mdash; faster than the monthly industry standard &mdash; so coverage starts sooner and families are not fronting costs longer than they need to.<\/p><\/div>\n   <div class=\"pb-tcard pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:160ms\"><h4>Built for Distance Caregiving<\/h4><p>The Transparency Room family portal lets out-of-state family members watch care happen in real time without daily calls &mdash; built for the Manhattan or Boston adult child checking in on a parent in Wilton or Bridgeport.<\/p><\/div>\n  <\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-paths\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">The clinical scale, decoded<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">The 3-Stage and 7-Stage Models, Side by Side<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-pathhero pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-flag\">Where most families are when they call<\/span>\n <div><span class=\"pb-pg\">GDS 1&ndash;2<\/span><h3>Pre-Clinical \/ Normal Aging Overlap<\/h3><p>No noticeable symptoms, or occasional memory lapses &mdash; forgetting familiar words or where something was placed &mdash; indistinguishable from normal aging.<\/p><\/div>\n <a class=\"pb-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/preferhome.com\/locations\/central-fairfield\/contact\/\">Ask about companion care<\/a><\/div><div class=\"pb-paths3\"><div class=\"pb-path pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:0ms\"><span class=\"pb-pg\">GDS 3&ndash;4<\/span><h3>Early Stage<\/h3><p>Trouble with complex tasks, name recall, and planning; forgetting recent events; difficulty with finances and travel planning. Family members and coworkers begin to notice.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-path pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:80ms\"><span class=\"pb-pg\">GDS 5&ndash;6<\/span><h3>Middle Stage<\/h3><p>Needs help choosing clothes, may forget address or phone number; then help with dressing, bathing, and toileting, personality changes, and difficulty recognizing family. Where caregiving strain peaks.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-path pb-rv\" style=\"transition-delay:160ms\"><span class=\"pb-pg\">GDS 7<\/span><h3>&mdash; Late Stage<\/h3><p>Loss of speech, mobility, and control of basic functions. Full dependence for daily activities &mdash; consistent presence, meal supervision, and hospice coordination become the priorities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-compare\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">The distinction that matters most<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">Normal Aging Versus MCI and Dementia<\/h2><p class=\"pb-sub\">A forgotten name or misplaced keys is not a diagnosis. Per the National Institute on Aging, the difference between normal aging, MCI, and dementia carries real weight for planning &mdash; and a medical evaluation is the only way to tell.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"pb-vs pb-rv\">\n <div class=\"pb-vcol\"><h3>Normal Aging<\/h3>\n  <ul><li><b>Memory<\/b><span>Occasional forgetfulness<\/span><\/li><li><b>Complex tasks<\/b><span>Handled without issue<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><b>Independence<\/b><span>Full<\/span><\/li><li><b>Next step<\/b><span>Routine checkups<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n <span class=\"pb-vbadge\">VS<\/span>\n <div class=\"pb-vcol pb-vwin\"><h3>MCI \/ Dementia<\/h3>\n  <ul><li><b>Memory<\/b><span>Changes that disrupt daily life<\/span><\/li><li><b>Complex tasks<\/b><span>Slower, errors, then needs help<\/span><\/li>\n      <li><b>Independence<\/b><span>Progressive loss with dementia<\/span><\/li><li><b>Next step<\/b><span>Medical evaluation now<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><section class=\"pb-anchor\" id=\"pb-faq\"><div class=\"pb-shead pb-rv\"><span class=\"pb-eyebrow\">Straight answers<\/span><h2 class=\"pb-h2\">Dementia Stage Questions Fairfield County Families Ask<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"pb-faqs\"><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\" open><summary><span>What are the 7 stages of dementia?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>The seven stages come from the Global Deterioration Scale, developed by Dr. Barry Reisberg in 1982, ranging from Stage 1 (no cognitive decline) through Stage 7 (very severe decline with loss of speech and mobility).<br><br>Stages 3&ndash;4 correspond to what families call the early stage; stages 5&ndash;6 map to the middle stage; stage 7 is the late stage.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>Why do some sources say 3 stages and others say 7?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Both models describe the same progression at different levels of detail. The 3-stage model is used by the Alzheimer&#8217;s Association and most family-focused resources because it matches how caregiving needs actually change.<br><br>The 7-stage Global Deterioration Scale is more clinical, and useful when comparing charts across specialists or conflicting medical paperwork.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>What is the difference between MCI and dementia?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>MCI causes noticeable memory or thinking changes, but the person still manages normal daily activities independently. Mild dementia begins to interfere with daily functioning.<br><br>About 10 to 20 percent of people over 65 with MCI develop dementia within a year, per the National Institute on Aging &mdash; though many do not.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>What stage of dementia is not bathing?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Refusing to bathe is not tied to one exact stage, but hands-on personal care help is most common during the middle and late stages. Resistance often reflects confusion, embarrassment, or fear of falling &mdash; not stubbornness.<br><br>Caregivers trained in dementia-specific approaches handle personal care with dignity, which usually reduces resistance.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>At what stage should dementia patients receive care at home?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Care at home usually begins during the middle stage, when supervision needs rise but full-time facility care is not yet necessary. Some families start earlier for companion visits, meal support, or respite for a spouse caregiver.<br><br>The clearer trigger is not a stage label but a safety change: wandering, medication mistakes, or the person no longer being safe alone for long stretches.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>When is it no longer safe to live alone with dementia?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>The clearest triggers are practical: leaving the stove or oven on, difficulty using the phone in an emergency, wandering from the home, and repeated medication errors. If any two show up in the same month, most families begin adding in-home support &mdash; companion services start at just one hour per day.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>What happens in late-stage dementia?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Advanced dementia typically involves loss of speech, difficulty walking, and full dependence on caregivers. Swallowing problems become common and can raise choking risk, per the NIA.<br><br>Consistent presence during meals, help with personal care, and coordination with hospice when appropriate are the priorities &mdash; live-in care is often the setup families choose here.<\/p><\/div><\/details><details class=\"pb-faq pb-rv\"><summary><span>Can confusion have a cause other than dementia?<\/span>\n <em><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M12 5v14M5 12h14\" stroke=\"#7B9218\" stroke-width=\"2.4\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><\/em><\/summary>\n <div class=\"pb-fb\"><p>Yes. 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