How walking speed and memory might predict dementia.

ISLAMABAD -- According to the authors of a new study, monitoring changes in memory and walking speed over time may help identify those most at risk of dementia. Considered together, walking speed and memory might help predict dementia risk. Dementia is predominantly associated with advancing age. So, as the average age of humans on planet Earth steadily rises, the burden of dementia is set to increase. Dual declines and dementia One of the earliest symptoms of dementia is memory loss; however, many people experience cognitive decline with...