Have you looked at husband’s medical records to see what’s in the notes and summary? And, his listed diagnosed conditions? I believe all healthcare providers are required by law to make patient’s records available online a few days after the visit. Registering on the medical office’s portal or chart makes it easy to send messages, view tests results, even schedule appointments.

Somehow, my cousin’s primary knew her dementia was caused by multiple strokes. I’m not sure how. I followed up with a neurologist to get an MRI and neurological exam to rule out brain tumor, vitamin deficiency, etc. The neurologist did detailed neurological exam and viewed MRI.

I’m no expert, but it’s my understanding that:
I think Cognitive decline is a generic term for decline from various causes. Dementia is when tne decline has progressed more significantly. Both may be caused by different things, such as Alzheimer’s. It can cause cognitive decline and later dementia.

Strokes may cause both too and is often called vascular dementia.
Other conditions are Frontotemporal, Lewy bodies, Vitamin deficiencies, etc.

I wanted to know the cause in case there was something we could do to help.