Review Article

A Perspective Roadmap for IoMT-Based Early Detection and Care of the Neural Disorder, Dementia

Table 3

Clinical diagnosis based on the stages of dementia.

S. no.Stage of dementiaSymptoms

1Initial/early stage(a) Poor memory
(b) Loss of all senses of time
(c) Forgetting the familiar places
2Intermediate/middle stage(a) Inability to remember latest events
(b) Inability to recall the names of the known people
(c) Forgetting the location of their home
(d) Inability to communicate properly with others
(e) Needing extra care and attention
(f) Change in routine behaviours like repeating the same sentences
3Last stage(a) Completely losing sense about time and locations
(b) Inability to recognize the near and dear ones
(c) Needing assistance in routine activities
(d) Difficulty in walking and maintaining the balance of the body
(e) Showing either much aggression or much calmness