executive function impairment in Alzheimer's disease

Clinical manifestations

• patient frequently unaware of deficit
• diminished motivation & lack of initiation
• impairment in
  • working memory
  • sustained & divided attention
  • set-shifting
  • response inhibition
• difficulty managing money may be an early sign of executive dysfunction & cognitive impairment in the elderly

More general terms

• cognitive impairment

Additional terms

• Alzheimer's disease (AD)
• executive function