A change in the way a loved one is maintaining his-/herself and/or their home etc.
Is there a change in cleanliness, organization of things, are there things that haven't been tended to like grocery shopping, bill payment, laundry etc.?
Signs of Memory Loss.
Have you noticed that items are frequently lost or misplaced? Have recently made appointments been missed? Have the same questions been asked frequently? Does a loved one get disoriented or lost in familiar places? Does he/she get easily distracted and/or confused? Does a loved one forget about the content of recent conversations?
A family member showing symptoms of depression.
Does a loved one show more negative attitude than usual or does he/she isolate him-/herself from contact with family members and/or relatives and friends? Is there a change in behavior in social situations? Does a loved one appear to be lonely, sad, restless, irritable or removes him-/herself from contact with others?
A change in appetite.
Does a loved one show less or decreased interest in eating? Do you recognize weight loss, weight gain or fluctuations in weight of a loved one?
A change in sleep patterns.
Do you recognize that a loved one is frequently waking throughout the night, has nightmares, deals with insomnia or just the opposite is sleeping excessively? Does he/she show signs of exhaustion, weakness or fatigue?
Any signs of incontinence.
Is your loved one having the urge to rush to the bathroom, or are there signs of frequent urge to urninate? Have you noticed that a loved one has occasional leaks or wets his-/herself?
An increased need of assistance or decline in driving capabilities.
Does a loved one have difficulties walking, getting in and out of bed, getting dressed? Have you recognized a loss in vision- and hearing capabilities of your loved one? Is a loved one not driving as frequent any more or is he/she driving too fast or too slow?
A decline in personal hygiene and/or grooming of a loved one.
Do clothes appear to be dirty or rarely changed? Has attention to bathing or oral hygiene declined?
Medications have not been taken as prescribed.
Does a loved one forget to take prescription medication or is he/she taking improper dosages? Does he/she mix up medications?