Coronial

103 results for early dementia

SAhospital2020-05-28

Coroner's Finding: LOUDON John Maxwell

83y · Male·aspiration pneumonia on a background of dysphagia and advanced Alzheimer's disea…

…dysphagia and advanced Alzheimer's disease. He was admitted to aged care in January 2017 with progressive dementia and behavioural disturbances. After escalating aggression, he was transferred to hospital in April 2017 a…

psychiatrygeriatric medicine
SAhospital2001-05-16

Coroner's Finding: HAMPTON Ronald Allen

77y · Male·respiratory failure caused by severe pneumonia

…the Mental Health Act at Glenside Hospital. He had been admitted with behavioural disturbances related to dementia. When pneumonia developed, he was transferred to the Royal Adelaide Hospital where he received appropriat…

psychiatrygeneral medicineantibiotics
SAhospital2020-11-02

Coroner's Finding: BROWN Graham Douglas

79y · Male·combined cardiac, respiratory and renal failure as terminal events on a backgrou…

Graham Douglas Brown, a 79-year-old man with end-stage dementia, died at Noarlunga Hospital from combined cardiac, respiratory and renal failure. He was subject to a Lev…

psychiatryemergency medicinemorphine
SAhospital2020-07-02

Coroner's Finding: SWINGLER Yvonne Mary

86y · Female·multi-organ failure due to sepsis

An 86-year-old woman with dementia, recent stroke, and multiple comorbidities was admitted with acute delirium and paranoia, subsequently pl…

psychiatryemergency medicinemorphine
VICaged care2017-12-15

Finding into death of John Barrie Hughes

72y · Male·Bronchopneumonia in the setting of chronic aspiration in a man with mixed Alzhei…

A 72-year-old man with mixed Alzheimer's and alcohol-related dementia died of bronchopneumonia secondary to chronic aspiration in a psychogeriatric facility. He had severe isc…

geriatric medicinepsychiatryvenlafaxine
SAhospital2020-11-02

Coroner's Finding: NIXON Viola Daphne

92y · Female·decompensated congestive cardiac failure secondary to haemophilus influenzae low…

A 92-year-old woman with dementia, heart disease, and COPD died from decompensated congestive cardiac failure secondary to haemophilus infl…

psychiatryemergency medicine
SAaged care2024-05-22

Coroner's Finding: Donato, Anthony

85y · Male·blunt craniocerebral trauma following a fall

… 85, died from blunt craniocerebral trauma following an unwitnessed fall at an aged care facility. He had dementia, hypertension, sleep apnoea, and previous falls. He was assessed as medium fall risk but fell from bed, s…

geriatric medicineemergency medicine
VIC2025-11-12

Finding into death of Brian Livingstone Clark

65y · Male·Unascertained (Natural Causes) - most likely myocardial infarction or pulmonary …

…stone Clark, aged 65, died of natural causes while residing in specialist disability accommodation. He had early-onset Alzheimer's disease diagnosed in May 2023 and required full-time care. On 18 June 2025, staff noted …

geriatric medicineneurology
SAhospital2019-11-30

Coroner's Finding: FRANKLIN Allen Henry

83y · Male·aspiration pneumonia and delirium complicating surgery for left total knee repla…

An 83-year-old man with dementia and ischaemic heart disease underwent elective left total knee replacement under spinal anaesthesia to av…

orthopaedic surgerygeriatric medicine
VIChospital2015-06-22

Finding into death of Stephen Robert Blom

45y · Male·Acute renal failure in the setting of urosepsis and San Filippo Syndrome

Stephen Blom, a 45-year-old man with San Filippo Syndrome and early-onset dementia living in a community residential unit, died from acute renal failure secondary to urosepsi…

general practiceemergency medicineantibiotics
VIC2012-06-04

Finding into death of Rosemary McGarrity

49y · Female·Aspiration Pneumonia and Dementia associated with Down Syndrome

Rosemary McGarrity, a 49-year-old woman with Down syndrome and dementia, died of aspiration pneumonia at a hospice. She had a long history of recurrent aspiration pneumonia requ…

palliative caregeriatric medicine
VIC2026-01-15

Finding into death of Sharon Maree Harris

63y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in a woman with seizure disorder, Down syndrome, dementia a…

Sharon Harris, 63, died from aspiration pneumonia complicated by seizure disorder, Down syndrome, dementia, and normal pressure hydrocephalus. She was in specialist disability accommodation in Colac. In the month…

neurologydisability medicine
VIChospital2015-09-01

Finding into death of Gayle Rosemary Hamilton

57y · Female·Sepsis in the setting of probable aspiration pneumonia

A 57-year-old woman with Down syndrome, blindness, severe dysphagia, dementia, and epilepsy died from sepsis secondary to aspiration pneumonia. She lived in a Department of Human Serv…

emergency medicinepalliative care
VIChome2026-06-03

Finding into death of Tracy Louise Walford

53y · Female·Respiratory failure due to community acquired pneumonia and acute pulmonary oede…

Tracy Louise Walford, age 53, with Down syndrome, intellectual disability, and early-onset Alzheimer's disease, lived in Specialist Disability Accommodation. Over six to seven weeks prior to …

emergency medicinegeneral medicine
VIC2014-11-24

Finding into death of Diane Maree Wilson

49y · Female·lobar pneumonia in the setting of Down's syndrome and progressive dementia

Diane Wilson, aged 49 years with Down's syndrome and progressive dementia, died of lobar pneumonia following gradual physical deterioration from March to September 2013. She prese…

palliative caregeneral medicinesodium valproate
VIChospital2025-11-10

Finding into death of Panayotis (Peter) Pavlis

83y · Male·Pneumonia

…y at Ravenhall Correctional Centre died of pneumonia in St Vincent's Hospital. He had rapidly progressive dementia since 2021, was immobile and bedbound in his final six months, and had comorbidities including sleep apno…

emergency medicinepalliative care
VIChospital2023-10-16

Finding into death of Adam Richard Greaves

48y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia complicating progressive degenerative neurological disorder…

Adam Greaves, a 48-year-old man with progressive degenerative neurological disorder, frontotemporal dementia, severe dysphagia, and cerebral palsy, died from aspiration pneumonia after admission to hospital with ac…

emergency medicineneurology
SAhospital2002-05-17

Coroner's Finding: MITTA Wilhelmina

88y · Female·sepsis of unknown origin

An 88-year-old woman with multi-infarct dementia and behavioural disturbance was detained under the Mental Health Act following assault of her GP. She pre…

geriatric medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticanti-psychotic medication
VICaged care2026-04-30

Finding into death of Sandra Susan Black

54y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia secondary to Alzheimer's dementia complicating Down's Syndr…

Sandra Black, aged 54, died from aspiration pneumonia secondary to Alzheimer's dementia complicating Down Syndrome. She lived in specialist disability accommodation and had a long history of re…

general practiceemergency medicineantibiotics
VIChome2020-08-05

Finding into death of Maxwell Rowllings

69y · Male·Complications of Downs syndrome and dementia (palliated)

Maxwell Rowllings was a 69-year-old man with Down syndrome and dementia who died in supported group accommodation. He had complex medical needs including intellectual disability…

general practiceemergency medicineatropine

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