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Many people have mixed dementia Many people have cognitive impairment/no dementia
Stage of disease/condition
Mild /// moderate /// severe Is the disease/condition intrinsically progressive Change over time
Memory: often short-term memory first, then longer term memory Ability to learn new things Ability to think abstractly Ability to make sound decisions Ability to plan (sequence) and carry out multi-step tasks Ability to generate coherent speech and understand spoken or written language Ability to recognize familiar objects and know what theyre for Other neurological functions: vision, gait, balance, other
Issue: Driving
Is it Alzheimers/other dementia/mixed dementia /MCI/CIND/ presymptomatic Alzheimers? Age and stage Affected cognitive and other neurological functions Co-existing medical conditions Family, friends and other involved people Societal considerations
Is it Alzheimers/other dementia/mixed dementia /MCI/CIND/ presymptomatic Alzheimers? Age and stage Affected cognitive and other neurological functions Co-existing medical conditions Family, friends and other involved people Societal considerations
Other
Is it Alzheimers/other dementia/mixed dementia /MCI/CIND/ presymptomatic Alzheimers? Age and stage Affected cognitive and other neurological functions Co-existing medical conditions Family, friends and other involved people Societal considerations