A lesser-known symptom of dementia could appear when someone walks, according to experts. This could not only alert you to a ...

All types of dementia are progressive and pass through different stages. Physical symptoms may be mild at first but can eventually severely affect a person’s movement. A 2022 scientific report ...

As dementia causes changes to the person's brain, the symptoms will get worse over time. Eventually, the person with dementia may struggle to do many of the things they used to. However, even in the ...

Seshadri noted early dementia can manifest in physical symptoms, too, such as issues with balance ... Typically, those are ...

Adults in their 70s with dementia experienced faster weight loss in the decade before diagnosis than their cognitively ...

The stages of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, progress gradually, starting with basic forgetfulness and advancing to severe symptoms like difficulty swallowing.

A patient’s symptoms can become more acute during late-stage dementia, sometimes called “end-stage dementia.” Performing even the most simple tasks, like showering and eating, can become ...