Language: word-finding difficulties, using wrong words or phrases, grammatical errors, difficulty understanding speech of others, difficulty understanding written material
Learning and Memory: difficulty recalling recent events, repeating self, misplacing objects, losing track of actions already performed, increasing reliance of lists and/or reminders
Perceptual-motor/visuospatial: poor sense of direction, getting lost in the home and other familiar places, getting lost while driving familiar routes, relying on maps/GPS for directions, bumping into objects, misjudging distances/getting into car accidents, difficulty using familiar appliances
Executive: difficulty with multi-stage tasks, planning, organizing, multi-tasking, following directions, making decisions, keeping up with rapidly shifting conversations
Complex Attention: normal tasks take longer, especially when there are competing stimuli present, easily distracted, tasks need to be simplified, difficulty holding information in mind to perform calculations or dial a phone number
Social Recognition: disinhibition or apathy, loss of empathy, inappropriate behavior, poor insight, poor judgement