Slight changes in the way a person walks, like slowing down or developing a variable stride, could be early signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Previous studies have linked walking speed in the elderly with ...

A slower walk as you age has always been a warning sign of increasing frailty that could lead to falls and other disabilities, experts say. Emerging research in small groups of elderly subjects has ...

In a study published in JAMA, researchers studied almost 17,000 healthy American and Australian adults over age 65 for a seven-year period. Study participants took cognitive tests every two years that ...

A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the U.S. and Australia during a ...

Dementia impacts nearly seven million older adults in the U.S. But the devastating condition often progresses slowly, making it difficult to know if a loved one is struggling early on. However, recent ...

A slower walking pace could be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers assessed more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the US and Australia during a ...

A new “smart insole” system that transmits data based on a person’s gait could one day provide earlier warnings of dementia, orthopedic issues and lumbar disc problems, a recent study says. Writing in ...

Dr. Sam Gandy answers the question: 'Other Causes Of Dementia?' May 4, 2009 -- Question: Could dementia be caused by something other than Alzheimer's disease? Answer: Alzheimer's disease is the most ...

A neurologist has shared screening tests that could indicate early warning signs of dementia ...