Signs and Symptoms

• Memory loss Forgetting recent events, asking the same questions repeatedly • Difficulty performing familiar tasks Forgetting how to cook or play cards • Problems with language Forgetting names of common objects • Disorientation to time and place Getting lost easily, even in familiar surroundings • Problems with abstract thinking Difficulty in recognizing numbers • Poor or decreased judgment Dressing inappropriately, such as summer clothes in cold weather • Misplacing things Putting things in illogical places, such as shoes in the refrigerator • Changes in mood, behavior or personality Becoming suspicious or rapid mood swings • Loss of initiative Sleeping more or losing interest in hobbies Source: Alzheimer’s Association