Withdrawal can also occur because the person feels embarrassed about their difficulties.
## 10. Personality Changes
Family members may notice that someone seems increasingly different.
Possible changes include becoming:
* suspicious
* fearful
* irritable
* anxious
* unusually passive
* impulsive
* socially inappropriate
Personality changes can have many causes, but significant new behavior deserves evaluation.
## 11. Repeating Questions or Stories
Repetition is common as short-term memory becomes impaired.
Someone may tell the same story multiple times or ask:
“Where are we going?”
Then ask the same question again a few minutes later without remembering the earlier
