The number of dementia stages varies by tool. A widely used dementia staging tool is the Global Deterioration Scale (GDS). The GDS defines seven stages of cognitive impairment: The stages of ...

A Cleveland Clinic expert explains the signs that indicate a dementia patient is nearing the end of their life.

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 ...

Alzheimer's Association experts have issued a warning about one largely-unknown symptom of early-stage dementia ...

Dementia is a pressing global health issue, affecting nearly 10% of older adults in the United States. While the exact causes of dementia remain complex and multifaceted, emerging research is ...

The finding of neurologic signs in addition to cognitive impairments in the mild and moderate stages of dementia suggests a diagnosis other than Alzheimer's disease. For non-neurologists ...

Dementia is top of mind for Dr. Nathaniel Chin ... meal between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and aims to stop eating around 7 p.m., three hours before bedtime. “I’ve tried everything,” Chin ...

The academics examined blood pressure and BMI when children were aged seven to 17 ... health in the earliest stages of life may already be important for the structure of brain regions known to be ...