Divergent Functional Capacity in Alzheimer's Disease and Frontotemporal Dementia: Insights from the Peruvian Adaptation of the Amsterdam Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Questionnaire

Abstract

Background: Instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) involve activities with higher cognitive demands, such as meal preparation, shopping, home maintenance, and financial management. IADL disturbances often emerge in early disease stages, affected by cognitive deficits regardless of dementia diagnosis.