Final Thoughts. A slowing gait may seem like a minor change, but it could be a valuable early warning system for cognitive decline. If you or a loved one notice a significant decrease in walking ...

DEMENTIA RISK COULD BE HIGHER FOR OLDER ADULTS WHO EXPERIENCE THIS TYPE OF INJURY, STUDY FINDS. The manner in which a person walks, also known as the gait pattern, could help signal a potential ...

Researchers explored the association between a slowing gait or walking pace and the risk of dementia and cognitive decline. Here’s what to know about the research. The post What does your ...

A psychologist, Dr. John Gartner, suggests Donald Trump may be showing early dementia signs, particularly in motor skills. He ...

By Erin Blakemore. For The Washington Post. 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 ...

“The combination of declining memory and slowing gait seems to be a stronger indicator of future dementia risk than decline in one of those things alone,” Dr. Taya A. Collyer, PhD, who led the ...

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.