Incident Prescriptions of Anti‐Dementia Medications in Previously Independent Nonagenarian Sepsis Survivors

Key Points The trajectory of severe cognitive impairment following intensive care in the oldest‐old remains poorly quantified. Among previously independent nonagenarian sepsis survivors, 4.1% were newly prescribed anti‐dementia medications within 6 months post‐ICU. This initiation suggests either an accelerated dementia, the unmasking of previously undiagnosed dementia, or a “prescribing cascade.” Comprehensive post‐ICU care should include cognitive screening tailored for our oldest, most vulnerable survivors.