Question

1. which of the following is most common for someone in the early stage of dementia?

inability to communicate
mild decline in the ability to think
repetitive behavior such as tissue shredding
incontinence

1. which of the following is most common in the middle stage of dementia?

depending completely on others
forgetting who close family and friends are
losing the ability to eat and drink
falling due to balance issues

Explanation:

In the early - stage of dementia, a mild decline in thinking ability is common. As dementia progresses to the middle - stage, forgetting who close family and friends are becomes more typical. Incontinence, inability to communicate, and repetitive behaviors are more common in later stages. Complete dependence on others, inability to eat and drink, and balance - related falls can occur in later stages but forgetting close people is more characteristic of the middle - stage.

Answer:

1. Mild decline in the ability to think
2. Forgetting who close family and friends are