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Korsakoffs Syndrome
Penny, aged 58, lives in her own property supported and supervised by 24 hour carers. She suffered severe cognitive impairment secondary to Korsakoffs syndrome in 1996 following a long history of alcohol misuse and depression. Since her illness, Penny suffered with severe amnesia accompanied by emotional lability associated with refusal of medication/food and verbal aggression. Penny also demonstrated reduced awareness of her difficulties. She experienced notable fatigue following activity but had great difficulty monitoring this herself, signi... more
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