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NONE 0 |
QUESTIONABLE 0.5 |
MILD 1 |
MODERATE 2 |
SEVERE |
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Memory |
No memory loss or slight Inconsistent forgetfulness |
Consistent slight forgetfulness; partial recollection of events; "benign" forgetfulness |
Moderate memory loss: more marked for recent events; defect interferes with everyday activity |
Severe memory loss, only highly learned material retrained: new material rapidly lost |
Severe memory loss only fragments remain |
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Orientation |
Fully oriented |
Fully oriented but with slight difficulty with time relationships |
Moderate difficulty with time relationships; oriented for place |
Severe difficulty with time relationships; usually disoriented to time, often to place |
Oriented to person only |
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Judgement and Problem Solving |
Solves everyday problems and handles business and financial affairs well; judgement good in relation to past performance |
Slight impairment in solving problems, similarities and differences |
Moderate difficulty in handling problems, similarities and differences; social judgement usually maintained |
Severely impaired in handling problems, similarities and differences; social judgment usually impaired |
Unable to make judgements or solve problems |
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Community |
Independent function as usual in job, shopping, volunteer and social groups |
Slight impairment in these activities |
Unable to function independently at these activities though may still be engaged in some; appears normal to casual inspection |
No pretense of independent function home; appears well enough to be taken to functions outside the family home |
Appears too ill to be taken to functions outside the family home |
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Home and Hobbies |
Life at home, hobbies and intellectual interests well maintained |
Life at home, hobbies and intellectual interests slightly impaired |
Mild but definite impairment of functions at home; more difficult chores, and complicated hobbies and interests abandoned |
Only simple chores preserved; very restricted interests, poorly maintained |
No significant function in the home |
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Personal Care |
Fully capable of self-care |
Needs prompting |
Requires assistance in dressing hygiene and keeping of personal effects |
Requires much help with personal care; frequent incontinence |