Quick Start Legal and Financial Issues in Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s Disease, and Dementia • Alzheimer’s advocacy groups can provide helpful and up-to-date information for families. • In the United States…
A 62-year-old man presented to the clinic with a curious tale. The patient had been driving from California to Boston. When he stopped for gas, the attendant thought he was…
A 73-year-old woman was brought in by her daughter for functional decline. The patient didn’t notice anything wrong. Per her daughter, memory problems were prominent, but there was also trouble…
A 59-year-old man presents with progressive difficulty talking over several years. Although he knows what he wants to say, he has difficulty saying it and he is frequently frustrated. His…
A 63-year-old man was brought to the clinic by his family because of his memory difficulties, apathy, and inappropriate behavior. They reported that the problems began 3–4 years ago; at…
Quick Start Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Definition • Normal pressure hydrocephalus (often referred to as NPH) is a relatively rare disorder characterized by enlargement of the ventricles, a gait disorder, incontinence,…
A 63-year-old man presented with progressive memory, concentration, mood, and behavior problems over several years. He was a veteran of the army for six years in his twenties, and reported…
A 68-year-old man presented to our clinic for evaluation of a five-month history of memory problems. Memory loss, feeling “funny,” and loss of appetite were initial symptoms. At the first…
Quick Start Evaluating the Patient with Memory Loss or Dementia • Talking with the family (or other caregivers) is critical to obtaining an accurate history. • Important elements of the…
A 74-year-old man presented to the clinic with a six-year history of cognitive and functional decline. His family reported that his problems began with “small TIAs.” When we asked them…
