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executive function impairment in Alzheimer's disease

Clinical manifestations: 1) patient frequently unaware of deficit 2) diminished motivation & lack of initiation 3) impairment in a) working memory b) sustained & divided attention c) set-shifting d) response inhibition 4) difficulty managing money may be an early sign of executive dysfunction & cognitive impairment in the elderly [4]

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Alzheimer's disease (AD) executive function

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cognitive impairment

References

  1. Kristi Wagner Steh, West Los Angeles VA, GRECC, Dec 2003
  2. Cummings JL, The Neuropsychiatry of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Martine Dunitz LTD, Taylor & Francis Group, London (2003)
  3. Mendez MF & Cummings JL, Dementia: A Clinical Approach, Butterworth & Heinemann, Philadelphia (2003)
  4. Andrews M Trouble Managing Money May Be an Early Sign of Dementia. Annals of Long-Term Care. May 5, 2021 https://www.managedhealthcareconnect.com/annals-long-term-care/trouble-managing-money-may-be-early-sign-dementia