With the progression of Alzheimer's disease, there is progressive forgetfulness and loss of functions. It is my understanding that someone with this disease will eventually die as a direct result of the disease. Sometimes, patients indeed appear to die from no cause other than Alzheimer's disease. However, most patients with Alzheimer's disease appear to succumb to pneumonia. This is frequently the result of aspiration as the ability to chew properly and to maintain proper posture while chewing declines.
Many patients die of pneumonia, which is the result of infections.
Alzheimer's patients may develop sores in the final stage of the disease if they are not moved properly and regularly. Alzheimer's patients also appear to be vulnerable to other frequent causes of death in the elderly, including strokes. For example , after conspicuous deterioration of memory, evidence of balance problems, onset of incontinence, what is the next phase likely to be. My interest is in preparation for future conditions. The progression of Alzheimer's Disease has a characteristic course, which can be described in various ways.