1st April 2022

A 75-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, accompanied by her daughter

A 75-year-old woman attends a GP appointment, accompanied by her daughter. She has grown concerned about her memory over the past several months, saying that she is increasingly forgetful. She constantly repeats the same questions and conversations throughout the day, and has been mixing things up – like putting the electric kettle on the hob. The patient’s past medical history includes an oesophageal stricture, which causes moderate odynophagia. The GP suspects that the patient is suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, and she is referred to memory clinic, where the diagnosis is confirmed. 

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