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  • Gerontology
  • Cognitive Neurology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Cognitive functions naturally decline with age, leading to subjective memory complaints and anxiety.
  • Differentiating normal aging from pathological conditions is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the diagnostic approach for cognitive decline in the elderly.
  • To identify key differential diagnoses and indications for further work-up.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical history taking from patients and informants.
  • Performance of simple cognitive tests.
  • Consideration of differential diagnoses.

Main Results:

  • History and simple cognitive tests are often sufficient for initial assessment.
  • Differential diagnoses are broad, including psychiatric, neurological, metabolic, and drug-related causes.
  • Physical examination and laboratory tests have limited diagnostic value.

Conclusions:

  • A systematic approach focusing on history and basic cognitive assessment is effective for evaluating age-related cognitive decline.
  • Referral is indicated for suspected treatable causes, focal deficits, early-onset dementia, complex comorbidities, or in non-native speakers.