1.

Individual displays substantial decline in at least one of the following areas of cognitive function: • Memory and learning • Attention • Perceptual-motor skills • Planning and decision-making • Language ability • Social awareness.

2.

Cognitive deficits interfere with the individual’s everyday independence.

1.

Individual displays modest decline in at least one of the following areas of cognitive function: • Memory and learning • Attention • Perceptual-motor skills • Planning and decision-making • Language ability • Social awareness

2.

Cognitive deficits do not interfere with the individual’s everyday independence.

(Information from: APA, 2013).