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92 results for dementia with cognitive decline

VIC2022-05-30

Finding into death of Phyllis Alma Maud Brady

85y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (driver)

An 85-year-old woman with mild dementia died in a motor vehicle collision while driving. Her GP identified cognitive decline and reco…

general practicegeriatric medicinecommunicationdonepezil
VIChospital2025-08-11

Finding into death of SJ I

55y · Female·Complications arising from Down's Syndrome and dementia (bronchopneumonia)

SJI was a 55-year-old woman with Down's syndrome and dementia who died from bronchopneumonia at Maryborough District Health Service. She was…

geriatric medicinedisability medicine
VICcommunity2026-03-25

Finding into death of Daina Louise Clark

48y · Female·Complications of early onset dementia

Daina Louise Clark, aged 48, died from complications of early onset dementia at a specialist disability accommodation facility in June 2025. She had been diagnosed with early onset d…

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WA2015-03-17

Inquest into the Death of Thomas Francis LEVINGE

73y · Male·Unknown (possibly impact with water, drowning, injury, exhaustion, dehydration, …

A 73-year-old man with recent cognitive decline jumped from a cruise ship in Western Australia, resulting in death. Clinical lesso…

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SAaged care2016-09-05

Coroner's Finding: BANNISTER Alfred Geoffrey

84y · Male·general inanition on a background of dementia with contributing ischaemic and hy…

…eoffrey Bannister, aged 84, died at Monreith Aged Care Facility from general inanition on a background of dementia with contributing ischaemic and hypertensive heart disease. He had progressive cognitive decline followin…

geriatric medicinepsychiatry
VIC2017-09-07

Finding into death of Pamela Louise Elsdon

85y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained as a passenger in a motor vehicle collision

… a motor vehicle collision caused by her husband's driving error. Her husband had documented progressive cognitive decline and dementia from at least 2010, yet no assessment of his fitness to drive was made by treating …

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WAcommunity2026-01-08

Inquest into the Suspected Death of John Howitson FRYLINCK

70y · Male·unascertained - likely exposure or natural causes such as a medical episode

John Frylinck, a 70-year-old man with Alzheimer's disease and poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, disappeared on 18 January 2024 while walking at …

geriatric medicineneurologysystemdonepezil
NSWcommunity2024-02-26

Inquest into the disappearance of Robert Hamish Duncan

78y · Male·Unknown - insufficient evidence to determine

Robert Hamish Duncan, a 78-year-old man with a long history of schizophrenia, disappeared on 12 April 2021 from Oxford Street, Sydney. He was last seen …

VIChome2022-12-13

Finding into death of Patricia Backhurst

82y · Female·unascertained

Patricia Backhurst, an 82-year-old woman with dementia, disappeared from her home in Inverloch, Victoria on 18 March 2021. She had been diagnosed with Al…

geriatric medicinesystem
TAScommunity2022-07-22

Coroner's Finding: Fraser, Stella Joan

72y · Female·drowning

…use River on 4 June 2021 after leaving the Lachlan Hotel in the evening. She had a history of stroke (2013) with resulting cognitive decline and mobility limitations, and dementia. The coroner found she most likely inadv…

SAaged care2017-05-18

Coroner's Finding: HUNT Ian James (Full)

82y · Male·end stage dementia

An 82-year-old man with end-stage vascular dementia died in an aged care facility under a guardianship detention order. He had resi…

geriatric medicinepsychiatryantipsychotic medication
TAScommunity2001-01-25

Coroner's Finding: Rallings, Geoffrey

65y · Male·presumed death, actual circumstances unknown

…ed 65 years, was reported missing on 22 December 1995 and was presumed deceased. He had Alzheimer's disease with documented cognitive decline, memory impairment, and disinhibited behaviour. His wife left Tasmania on 4 De…

psychiatrygeriatric medicinesystem
SAhospital2020-11-02

Coroner's Finding: DAVIES Brian

79y · Male·myocardial infarction

Brian Davies, 79, died of myocardial infarction while under an Inpatient Treatment Order for Alzheimer's dementia at Noarlunga Hospital. He presented with cognitive decline following his partner's death and developed ag…

geriatric medicinepsychiatrymedicationoxazepam
WAcommunity2020-05-13

Inquest into the Suspected Death of Paddy NANCE

67y · Male·Unable to determine

…pite extensive police and SES searches. Medical records indicated he suffered renal failure and possible cognitive decline. The coroner established death beyond reasonable doubt based on: his failure to collect his pens…

VIC2026-03-24

Finding into death of Robert Walter Burnett

85y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of ischaemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes …

…thcare setting while receiving palliative care. He had experienced a stroke two years prior resulting in cognitive decline and required assistance with all daily activities. On the evening before death, he developed rep…

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SAaged care2019-06-12

Coroner's Finding: SINCLAIR Colin George

68y · Male·Obstruction of airways by foodstuffs with contributing alcohol-related dementia

… from airway obstruction by food while in high-level aged care under guardianship. He had alcohol-related dementia and Korsakoff's syndrome with significant cognitive decline affecting his ability to manage eating safely…

geriatric medicinespeech pathology
SAhospital2020-05-21

Coroner's Finding: JAKSA Stan

82y · Male·malignant mesothelioma (palliated)

Stan Jaksa, aged 82, died from malignant mesothelioma with palliation at Repatriation General Hospital. He was admitted with confusion and behavioral changes attribut…

geriatric medicinepsychiatryquetiapine
TASaged care2018-10-15

Coroner's Finding: McTye, Wilma

81y · Female·acute on chronic subdural haematoma

An 81-year-old woman with Lewy Body Dementia died from acute on chronic subdural haematoma following multiple falls in aged care. The…

geriatric medicineneurology
TAShome2022-10-31

Coroner's Finding: Tunks, John Harold

84y · Male·advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease

John Harold Tunks, an 84-year-old man, died of advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease with contributing emphysema from lifelong smoking. He lived alone despite documented cognitive impairment and fu…

cardiologyvascular surgerysystem
SAhospital2020-07-16

Coroner's Finding: SOLTYS Marie Joyce

78y · Female·aspiration pneumonia complicating electroconvulsive therapy on a background of e…

…convulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment-resistant psychotic symptoms in the context of end-stage Lewy Body dementia and cerebrovascular disease. She was admitted under a Mental Health Act inpatient treatment order after d…

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