A 58-year-old, right-handed, married male with a history of alcohol dependence currently in remission over 3 years had presented to our tertiary care rural hospital with a history of onset slurring of speech, urinary incontinence since the past 3 months and significant cognitive decline for 8 months. He was absolutely alright 8 months back, He was found to carry temple belongings without permission around 8 months back when visiting temples and he incurred the rages of priests and family members and therefore was forbidden to attend the nearby temples. He had significant forgetfulness for daily tasks, people he met or happenings around and he failed for retrieval of names or objects asked. He became reluctant to shave, shower or bathe independently and would need assistance from his son for these tasks. In the ensuing days, he began having difficulty recognizing friends and relatives but would recognize his son and his wife. He would smile while naming his family members as he c
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