Clients and their care team (guardians, conservators, nurse case managers, family) often have difficulty understanding all the changes taking place in the clients life. The mental and emotional stress is compounded by the altered functional abilities of the client. Some of the most common physical complaints are:

• Chronic pain
• Difficulties controlling temper
• Problems with attention and concentration
• Agitation
• Mood changes (incapacitating headaches, pain and fatigue)
• Sleep problems
• Loss or gain of appetite
• Dizziness
• Nausea and motion sickness
• Fatigue
• Ringing in the ears
• Recurrent headaches
• Hypersensitivity to light, noise, touch, smell or taste
• Sensitivity to crowds and busy environments