7th June 2021

An 82-year-old man attends a GP appointment, accompanied by his wife

An 82-year-old man attends a GP appointment, accompanied by his wife. His wife is concerned that he is developing dementia, as over the past year he has become increasingly forgetful – not recalling conversations they have had that day, and struggling to remember the names of household objects. She has also noticed odd things like him leaving his shoelaces untied, and not buttoning up his shirt when he gets dressed in the morning – but he denies that there is anything wrong. His wife tells you that his dad died of Alzheimer’s disease.

Which THREE of the following features would be characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease? Select THREE options only.