Having this list to use in assessing your elderly loved ones cognitive abilities can be useful when you go to the doctor. Use this as a checklist and write any other questions you have about a particular sign or symptom.
This will be very helpful in a diagnosis of Alzheimers or other dementia.
Here are the signs:
#1 Challenges in planning or solving problems
#2 Difficulty in completing tasks at work or home
#3 Changes in memory that disrupt daily life
#4 Confused about time, people or place
#5 Trouble understanding spatial relationships and visual images
#6 Misplacing things and not being able to retrace steps
#7 Problems with writing and speaking words
#8 Changes in mood and personality
#9 Withdrawal from work and social activities
#10 Diminished judgment, poor judgment
I hope this is a helpful resource to you caregivers.
Take care and take a deep breath