22-Jan-2026To: 6188431309261872250782Acacia-Fiori GeriatricsDr David Yu5277416YAddress:230 St Bernards RoadHectorville SA 5073Phone: 08 7084 2388Fax: 08 7225 0782Website: www.acaciafiorigeriatrics.com.au
Dr Jaein Lee Pro Health Care Norwood 93 Kensington Road NORWOOD SA 5067
21/01/2026
Dear Jaein,
Re: Chungsoon Pak 19/08/1947
43 Riverbank Circuit SA
Thank you for referring Chungsoon, who was reviewed today at the rooms. Today's visit was follow up for symptoms relate to her Lewy Body dementia,
last seen November 2025. Today's review is based on the information provided and discussed with the patient and/or relevant parties.
Profile (as updated today)
Lives with husband
Independent with mobility
Independent with basic ALs, dependent on instrumental ADLs. Not driving anymore. License now revoked 2025
MAC assessment-Approved for respite but HCP assessment still pending
EPOA/G - not done yet
Son in Adelaide but so far not involved
PMHx and Medications
Lewy body dementia - diagnosed March 2025 by Dr Timothy Chan
-Symptoms since 2022
-Rivastigmine started Sept-2025
-FDG PET scan (March 2025): Concerning for Lewy body dementia with medial occipital lobe hypometabolism.
-MRI brain (September 2024): Mild chronic small vessel disease.
-Montreal Cognitive Assessment (May 2025): 17/30
-Mini-Mental State Examination (March 2025): 24/30
-Frontal Assessment Battery (May 2025): 11/18
-Geriatric Depression Scale (May 2025): 2/15
REM sleep behaviour disorder since 2010 - seen by Dr Dang (sleep physician) and managed with clonazepam which has been helpful - this has however been associated with some night-time effects of disequilibrium whilst ambulating, especially with nocturia episodes
Dyslipidaemia
Hepatic steatosis
Osteoporosis
Bilateral cataracts surgery
Osteoporosis - as per patient noted on DA (not able to review scans personally). She has noted some decrease in her height of 2-inches. Only on vitamin D
Falls - 1 fall prior to March this year, nil further
Medications as reviewed today:
Clonazepam 0.5 milligrams one and a half tablet at night
Rivastigmine patch 10
Quetiapine 25 mg PM
Review
There is ongoing phantom boarder delusions and visual hallucinations. These dissipate when Ms Pak goes in closer to explore. She describes them as "creature-like" with "human faces" but is unable to make out their emotions. These are bothersome as they disturb her privacy and peace. She does not communicate with them. These events occur on a daily basis at any time of the day. She becomes frustrated when addressing this with her husband, who has done his best to avoid confrontation without agreeing with her outrightly. There is some increased sedation with quetiapine and also with recent increase of clonazepam to 1.5 tab of 0.5mg.
They have now obtained respite access and will apply for a home care package although her husband does not feel that the services will be too helpful at this stage.
Assessment/Suggestion
Ms Pak is a 78-year-old female who has been diagnosed with probable Lewy Body Dementia. She is well supported by her husband and tolerated rivastigmine. Ongoing concerns include psychosis symptoms which are distressing. These include phantom boarders, and is distressed that her husband, whilst not confronting, has not been able to appreciate them as she does. Ms Pak also complains of feeling sedated and with a clouded sensorium in the morning, possibly due to the recent clonazepam increase.
Thus, have discussed trial of quetiapine 12.5mg BD instead of 25mg given concern of sedation. Also to decrease clonazepam to 0.5 or even 0.25 to enable better toleration of quetiapine from a sedation perspective.
Quetiapine script given
I have re-discussed and printed information from DSA, Dementia Australia and Fighting Parkinson I discussed cab vouchers as she has now lost her driving license
Please ensure treatment for osteoporosis as per her history i.e. denosumab
Follow up in 3-months
Thank you for your ongoing care and referral. Kindly address queries to AcaciaFiori Group, with attention to me
Kind regards,
David Yu
MD, FRACP, MHLM
Geriatrician
Provider Number: 5277416Y
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