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Doctordle #47
Cognitive decline interfering with independence
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-05-17. It presents "Cognitive decline interfering with independence" as a Medium Neurology puzzle. The final answer is Dementia.
Answer
Dementia
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Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
An 80-year-old has worsening memory and trouble finding words.
Clue 2
Family notices missed medications and unsafe cooking mistakes.
Clue 3
The decline affects daily independence.
Clue 4
Symptoms are not explained by one brief episode of confusion in this fictional case.
Clue 5
The answer is a syndrome, not one single disease.
Clue 6
Alzheimer disease is one common cause, but many causes exist.
Plain-language explanation
Dementia describes a decline in mental abilities severe enough to interfere with daily life. It can have different causes, including Alzheimer disease and other brain disorders.
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