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Memory
1. Does your loved one have memory loss?	Yes No
2. If yes, is his or her memory worse than a few years ago?	Yes No
3. Does your loved one repeat questions, statements, or stories in the same day? (2 points)	Yes No
4. Have you had to take over tracking events or appointments, or does your loved one forget appointments?	Yes No
5. Does your loved one misplace items more than once per month, or so that he or she can't find them?	Yes No
6. Does your loved one suspect others of hiding or stealing items when he or she cannot find them?	Yes No
Orientation
7. Does your loved one frequently have trouble knowing the day, date, month, year, or time, or check the date more than once a day? (2 points)	Yes No
8. Does your loved one become disoriented in unfamiliar places?	Yes No
9. Does your loved one become more confused outside the home or when traveling?	Yes No
Functional Ability (excluding physical limitations)
10. Does your loved one have trouble handling money (tips, calculating change)?	Yes No
11. Does your loved one have trouble paying bills or doing finances? (2 points)	Yes No
12. Does your loved one have trouble remembering to take medicines or tracking medications taken?	Yes No
13. Does your loved one have difficulty driving or are you concerned about him or her driving?	Yes No
14. Is your loved one having trouble using appliances (e.g. microwave, oven, stove, remote control, telephone, alarm clock)?	Yes No
15. Does your loved one have difficulty completing home repair or other home-related tasks, such as housekeeping?	Yes No
16. Has your loved one given up or significantly cut back on hobbies such as golf, dancing, exercise, or crafts?	Yes No
Visuospatial Ability
17. Does your loved one get lost in familiar surroundings, such as their own neighborhood? (2 points)	Yes No
18. Does he or she have a decreased sense of direction?	Yes No
Language
19. Does your loved one have trouble finding words other than names?	Yes No
20. Does your loved one confuse names of family members or friends? (2 points)	Yes No
21. Does your loved one have trouble recognizing familiar people? (2 points)	Yes No
Please answer all the questions

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