An individual may be appropriate for memory care placement if they are experiencing any of the following:

• Anxiety or agitation in large group settings

• Problems organizing thoughts or thinking logically

• Short-term memory loss or increased confusion

• Difficulty recognizing close friends or relatives

• Problems with language and communication

• Poor or decreased judgment and orientation

• Tendency to wander or become lost in familiar places

• Repetitive statements or movements that interfere with ability to perform ADL's

• Sundowner's syndrome