Forgetfulness (1994)
� Forgetting to shut the cupboard doors
� Misplacing various items
Paranoia (1993 and after)
� Believing people were stealing things
� Fearful and suspicious of others
Short-term memory loss (1995)
� Forgetting to eat dinner
� Many tasks going at once because she forgot previous tasks � Repeating the same story again only five minutes after she initially told it
� Difficulty playing card games
Irrational thinking (1998)
� Thinking family members were out to get her
� Accusing others of stealing her belongings
� Hallucinating
� Unable to balance checkbook or complete crossword puzzles
Recognition (1999)
� Difficulty recognizing family members
� Unaware of her surroundings
� Wandering
� Talking to �someone� and showing them around the house
� �Sun downing� (becoming hyperactive at night)
� Overdressing or wearing every jewelry item at once
� Confusing night with morning
Inability to care for the self (2000 and beyond)
� Requiring 24-hour care and attention
� Long-term memory appearing to be only memories left
� Re-living past experiences
� Shouting and hostile behavior at times
� Difficulty forming complete sentences
� No longer recognizing family members
