Signs and symptoms

Early stage  Forgetting recent conversations or events [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Minor changes in abilities and behaviour [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Repetition [blank_start]____[blank_end]

Middle stage  Needing some help with ADLs [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Wandering [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Loss of interest in other people [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Shuffling gait [blank_start]____[blank_end]

Later stage  Needing constant help with ADLs [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Forgetting names [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Complete loss of memory [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Inability to recognize familiar people, objects, or places [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Getting easily upset or aggressive [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Confusing night and day [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Confinement to bed or a wheelchair [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Difficulty in swallowing [blank_start]____[blank_end]  Loss of speech [blank_start]____[blank_end]