Care giver descriptions of FC in response to question two of the One Day Fluctuation Assessment Scale (“Has the patient had a period (or periods) today when he or she seemed to be confused and muddled and then a period (or periods) when he or she seemed to be improved and functioning better? Give examples of the worst and best period of function.”)
| Probable DLB | Probable AD |
|---|---|
| Worst: He was hallucinating, his character changed and he got loud, almost aggressive. | Worst: She repeated the same question over and over 5–8 times in an hour. |
| Best: He was only slightly muddled. | Best: She didn’t repeat herself so much. |
| Worst: She required full direction with ADLs, was lethargic, dribbling and confused to time, place and routine. | Worst: He forgot the time and date and asked me 10 times in an hour. |
| Best: She was alert, aware of her routine and familiar with the other residents. | Best: He remembered the day. |
| Worst: He couldn’t work our how to charge his electric razor or plug it in. | Worst: She repeated the same question numerous times over a few hours. |
| Best: He attended to clerical work and paid the bills. | Best: She recognised people by name. |
| Worst: She was nonsensical, confused, and mumbled incoherently. | Worst: She was unsure of where she was going and why. |
| Best: She was almost as she was. | Best: She was fleetingly objective and less repetitive. |
| Worst: She got up at 2:30 am and got dressed for an appointment. | Worst: When he had to sort things out himself and remember what to do. |
| Best: Periods where she seems to think quite clearly, made sense and remembered things. | Best: When there was someone to guide and remind him. |
| Worst: He woke in the morning and thought there was a drama somewhere and he had to be there, I couldn’t convince him otherwise. | Worst: He got snappy, agitated and couldn’t think of what he wanted to say. |
| Best: He woke up calm, and was more easily convinced not to worry. | Best: He was talkative and productive, making his own bread. |
| Worst: He kept looking for “the exit”, couldn’t find the bedroom or the bathroom and had trouble recognising me (wife) | Worst: After an argument she got agitated and couldn’t think |
| Best: He was alert, opened the door, and greeted me after work. He knew me and seemed pleased to see me. | Best: Normal conversation and presented well to others who don’t live with her. |
| Worst: She was seeing people, preparing extra meals, and asking how many people to cook for. | Worst: After a small amount of alcohol she became confused and unsteady |
| Best: Normal conversation, made sense, nothing unusual. | Best: When she relaxed and things were highly organised or centred around her. |
| Worst: Illogical discussion, all jumbled, and didn’t make sense. | |
| Best: Made himself clearly understood. | |