Features of mild Alzheimer's disease:
(1) mild memory loss
(2) confusion about the location of familiar places, with starting to get lost
(3) takes longer to complete familiar daily tasks
(4) has difficulty handling money or paying bills
(5) poor judgment may lead to bad decisions
(6) loss of spontaneity and personal initiative
(7) changes in mood and personality, with increasing anxiety
Features of moderate Alzheimer's disease:
(1) moderate memory loss
(2) moderate confusion
(3) shortened attention span
(4) problems recognizing family and friends
(5) difficulty with language, reading or handling numbers
(6) difficulty organizing thoughts and thinking logically
(7) unable to learn new things
(8) unable to cope with new or unexpected situations
(9) restless, agitated, anxious, tearful
(10) wanders, especially in the late afternoon or at night
(11) repetitive statements or movements
(12) occasional muscle twitches
(13) hallucinations, delusions, paranoia, irritability
(14) loss of impulse control
(15) sloppy personal manners
(16) perceptual motor problems
Features of severe Alzheimer's disease:
(1) severe to total disability
(2) weight loss
(3) seizures
(4) difficulty swallowing
(5) groaning, moaning and/or grunting
(6) increased sleeping
(7) incontinent of urine and/or stool
(8) unable to recognize family or friends
(9) unable to communicate in any way
