Performing household chores often defines how a lot of older people live, so inability to carry out familiar chores to their usual standard can be important sign Sign
In medicine a sign is what a physician finds by examining a patient. For example, a patient with the symptom of pain might have signs of a fast heart rate, a pale face, a clammy touch and tenderness. of dementia. On a house call, it is one of the things that I look for, to help me understand when the person has dementia, and how they are responding to treatment.