Parallel declines in memory and gait velocity can be an important quantifiable first signal for clinicians to consider taking a closer look at whether a patient is in the early stages of dementia.

On its own, slow gait can be an indicator of elevated dementia risk, but when it appears together with memory issues the effect on dementia risk should not be ignored.

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