Alzheimer's traditionally begins with mild cognitive impairment, usually taking form in the following symptoms:

• Loss of memory
• Taking excessive amount of time to complete basic tasks
• Inability to think clearly or make reasonable judgements
• Misplacing or losing items
• Repetitively asking the same questions
• Forgetting names, people, or places

As mild cognitive impairment progresses, individuals may begin to suffer from more severe symptoms of the earlier signs of Alzheimer's, including:

• Severe to complete loss of memory
• Constant disorientation of your surroundings
• Mood changes and fluctuations, including anxiousness, depression, or agitation
• Experiencing hallucinations or sounds that aren't there
• Difficulty speaking
• Lack of appetite; difficulty eating
• Loss of weight