Coronial

149 results for Alzheimer dementia

SAaged care2017-04-19

Coroner's Finding: HAYDEN Phillip Maxwell

80y · Male·General inanition due to advanced Alzheimer's dementia

Phillip Maxwell Hayden, aged 80, died of general inanition due to advanced Alzheimer's dementia at a nursing home. He had been admitted to hospital in June 2014 with behavioural and psychol…

geriatric medicinepsychiatrymorphine
VIC2020-04-08

Finding into death of Kylie Maree Matchett

49y · Female·Complications of Alzheimer's dementia in a woman with Down syndrome

A 49-year-old woman with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia died unexpectedly at her supported accommodation facility. She was found on the floor in the …

pathologyneurologylamotrigine
VIChome2024-12-09

Finding into death of Luana Janiece Ross

61y · Female·Alzheimer's Dementia and epilepsy in the setting of Down syndrome, hypothyroidis…

Luana Janiece Ross, a 61-year-old woman with Down syndrome, Alzheimer's dementia, and epilepsy, collapsed at home while being assisted with her morning routine and died short…

general practiceneurology
SAhospital2026-06-02

Coroner's Finding: Leditschke, John Murray

79y · Male·acute aspiration of food on a background of Alzheimer's dementia

John Murray Leditschke, aged 79 with Alzheimer's dementia, died from acute aspiration of food while eating in hospital. He was admitted to Lyell McEwin…

general medicinegeriatric medicineamoxicillin
SAhospital2022-03-29

Coroner's Finding: Duthie, Norman Alec

96y · Male·hospital acquired pneumonia on a background of advanced Alzheimer's dementia

Norman Alec Duthie, a 96-year-old man with advanced Alzheimer's dementia, died of hospital-acquired pneumonia following admission to Noarlunga Hospital. He was placed…

geriatric medicinepsychiatry
SAhospital2020-05-28

Coroner's Finding: LOUDON John Maxwell

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

John Maxwell Loudon, 83, died of aspiration pneumonia complicated by dysphagia and advanced Alzheimer's disease. He was admitted to aged care in January 2017 with progressive dementia and behavioural distur…

psychiatrygeriatric medicine
SAaged care2025-03-31

Coroner's Finding: Kettlestring, Jacqueline Collette

64y · Female·acute bronchopneumonia complicating Alzheimer's dementia with head injury

A 64-year-old woman with advanced Alzheimer's dementia died from acute bronchopneumonia following a head injury sustained in an unwitnessed fall. Sh…

geriatric medicinegeneral medicine
SAhospital2022-12-22

Coroner's Finding: Hammond, Peter Joseph

66y · Male·inanition and probable respiratory tract infection complicating Alzheimer's deme…

…eph Hammond, aged 66, died from inanition and probable respiratory tract infection complicating advanced Alzheimer's dementia. He was admitted to the Acute Older Persons Mental Health Unit at Flinders Medical Centre und…

geriatric medicinepsychiatry
VIChospital2026-02-23

Finding into death of Suzanne Craig Morter

70y · Female·Multi-organ dysfunction complicating sepsis of unknown origin in setting of Alzh…

Suzanne Craig Morter, aged 70, with Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's dementia died from sepsis with multi-organ dysfunction of unknown origin. She collapsed at home on 9 M…

geriatric medicineemergency medicineoxycodone
SAhospital2020-07-16

Coroner's Finding: SHANKLAND Alistair Douglas

78y · Male·Subarachnoid haemorrhage (bilateral) and occipital fracture

A 78-year-old man with vascular and Alzheimer's dementia died from bilateral subarachnoid haemorrhage and occipital fracture sustained when he forcefu…

psychiatrygeriatric medicineclonazepam
VICmental health2013-07-01

Finding into death of Robert George Reeve

82y · Male·Complications of atherosclerotic heart disease with atrial fibrillation in a man…

Mr Reeve was an 82-year-old man with Alzheimer's dementia, a history of coronary artery bypass surgery, atrial fibrillation, and alcohol dependence who…

psychiatrygeriatric medicine
SAhospital2020-05-08

Coroner's Finding: FORT Merilyn Jane

62y · Female·general inanition on a background of end-stage dementia

Merilyn Jane Fort, aged 62, died from general inanition on a background of end-stage Alzheimer's dementia whilst subject to a Mental Health Act Inpatient Treatment Order. She presented with severe be…

geriatric medicinepsychiatryclonazepam
SAhospital2022-08-15

Coroner's Finding: Kelley, John Michael

83y · Male·General inanition and aspiration pneumonia on a background of end-stage Alzheime…

An 83-year-old man with end-stage Alzheimer's dementia died from general inanition and aspiration pneumonia while subject to a Mental Health Act ord…

psychiatrygeriatric medicineantibiotics
VIChome2014-07-16

Finding into death of Anne Beeston

58y · Female·Complications of end stage Alzheimer's disease in a woman with Down syndrome

Anne Beeston, a 58-year-old woman with Down syndrome and end-stage Alzheimer's dementia, died from complications of her neurological conditions. She had been a ward of the state liv…

SAaged care2016-09-05

Coroner's Finding: PUTSEY Doreen Mary

84y · Female·pneumonia with contributing Alzheimer's dementia

Doreen Mary Putsey, aged 84, died of pneumonia with contributing Alzheimer's dementia at an aged care facility where she was subject to guardianship orders. She had been in declin…

geriatric medicinegeneral practiceantibiotics
VIChospital2011-07-08

Finding into death of Jan Szustak

84y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia associated with vascular and Alzheimer dementia

An 84-year-old man with vascular and Alzheimer dementia died from aspiration pneumonia at Latrobe Regional Hospital. He had been under an Inpatient Tre…

geriatric medicinerespiratory medicinecommunicationsystem
SAhospital2018-11-05

Coroner's Finding: SIZE Mervyn Eric

77y · Male·multi-organ failure due to general inanition on a background of end-stage Alzhei…

Mervyn Eric Size, a 77-year-old man with end-stage Alzheimer's dementia, died from multi-organ failure due to general inanition while subject to a Level 2 Inpatient …

geriatric medicinepsychiatryoxazepam
VIChospital2025-05-12

Finding into death of Desmond Alick Budge

63y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a man with trisomy 21, Alzheimer's dementia and other me…

A 63-year-old man with trisomy 21 and advanced Alzheimer's dementia died from aspiration pneumonia while receiving specialist disability accommodation. He presen…

respiratory medicinegeriatric medicine
VIC2025-12-11

Finding into death of Narelle Marie Compton

57y · Female·Deterioration in setting of advanced dementia on a background of down syndrome

A 57-year-old woman with Down syndrome and advanced Alzheimer's dementia died from natural causes following a period of functional decline. She was residing in a Spec…

palliative caregeneral practice
VIChospital2026-02-16

Finding into death of Marcello Sardo

60y · Male·Aspiration pneumonitis in a man with Down Syndrome

Marcello Sardo, a 60-year-old man with Down syndrome and early-onset Alzheimer's dementia, died from aspiration pneumonitis at Austin Hospital. He had been receiving palliative care i…

geriatric medicinepalliative care
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