Which patient is most likely suffering from dementia?

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Memory impairment is the prominent early sign of dementia. The course of dementia is usually progressive. A 90-year-old gentleman who has experienced progressive mental decline that started with forgetfulness is most likely suffering from dementia. An 80- year-old lady who has been in excellent health until she was admitted through the emergency department with a severe urinary tract infection is likely experiencing delirium. Delirium almost always results from an identifiable physiologic, metabolic, or cerebral disturbance or from drug intoxication or withdrawal. The 6-year-old who has just been administered conscious sedation is likely delirious. A 22-year-old male who was involved in a motorcycle crash without wearing a helmet and now cannot remember where he is likely experiencing an amnestic disorder.

Which Patient Is Most Likely Suffering from Dementia