Treatable Condition May Predict Dementia Years in Advance
Summary
New research shows that frailty, a condition where people become weaker and more vulnerable to illness, may predict dementia years before symptoms start. The study found that frail older adults tend to develop dementia two to three years earlier than those who are not frail, even if they have low levels of brain changes related to Alzheimer’s disease.Key Facts
- Frailty means reduced physical strength and higher risk of sickness.
- Researchers studied 1,614 older adults for about 24 years.
- People with a frailty score of 0.25 or higher were considered frail.
- Frail individuals were diagnosed with dementia 2-3 years earlier on average.
- This link was true for both men and women, and regardless of education or genetic risk.
- Frailty affected the age of diagnosis even when brain damage from dementia was low.
- Regular exercise and good protein intake can help reduce frailty.
- Early signs of frailty include slower walking, less strength, tiredness, and slow recovery from illness.
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