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 ...

Alzheimer's disease accounts for 65% of all cases. Landsverk says there are seven specific stages of dementia. These include: ...

This can cause challenging situations, for example, if they ask to see someone who is no longer alive. People with dementia in the later stages may also stop recognising familiar places, objects, and ...

Being overweight as a child could increase the risk of dementia in old age, a study by Oxford University suggests ...

The academics examined blood pressure and BMI when children were aged seven to 17, their physical activity levels ... "Our research shows that cardiovascular health in the earliest stages of life may ...

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

DEMENTIA risk may start accumulating as early as childhood, experts have warned. A child’s body mass index (BMI), blood pressure and physical activity levels have been linked to changes in ...