Researchers on Sunday outlined a syndrome called "mild behavioral impairment" that may be a harbinger of Alzheimer's or other dementias, and proposed a checklist of symptoms to help identify who's at risk. The symptoms must mark a change from prior behavior and have lasted at least six months. Among the questions:
-Has the person lost interest in friends, family or home activities?
-Has the person become less spontaneous and active - for example, is he/she less likely to initiate or maintain conversation?
-Does the person view herself/himself as a burden to family?
-Has the person become more anxious or worried about things that are routine, like events, visits?
Checklist of possible behavioral warning signs of dementia
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