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Does late stage dementia start the falling stage? My mom seems to be weaker and is falling

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Dubuque, IA
March 16, 2024
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Dementia affects balance and coordination. As most dementia sufferers are elderly, their muscles are already less toned and they're often less active, reducing muscle tone further. All of these things increase the risk of falls. And that risk increases as the disease progresses, I'm afraid.

June 9, 2025

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