Differences in the presentation of patients with Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD) Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and NCD Lewy bodies (LB) are: (Select all that apply.)

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Both AD and LB rarely occur to persons under the age of 60. Both are characterized by impairments in memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior. A distinct difference in the two is that persons with LB will eventually develop motor symptoms, and the use of traditional (typical) antipsychotics (e.g., Haldol) is always contraindicated.

Differences in the Presentation of Patients with Neurocognitive Disorder (NCD)