| Information Processing Speed |
Slow to respond or initiate behavior; incomplete grasp of complex information (because of a lag in processing) |
| Attention and Concentration |
Absentmindedness for daily activities, events, and appointments; tasks left incomplete; decreased attentiveness for reading or conversation |
| Executive Function |
Difficulty with calculating, sequencing, multitasking, and novel problem solving; inflexible behavior or thinking; perseverative or ruminative thinking; decline in organization and planning; indecisiveness, decreased initiation of behavior |
| Memory |
Forgetfulness and absentmindedness, but should improve with prompts, cues, or memory aids |
| Source: Potter & Steffens, 2007. For more information see the Permissions section. |