dementia.
🚶 6. Changes in Walking, Balance, or Coordination
Slower steps, shuffling gait, or new unsteadiness that increases fall risk can limit confidence in moving around. Many attribute it to joint problems.
White matter damage affecting motor signals often appears early, making gait changes key early signs of vascular dementia.
😔 5. Increased Apathy or Emotional Flatness
Losing interest in hobbies, seeming indifferent to family events, or lacking motivation without clear sadness can strain relationships. This withdrawal often gets labeled as depression.
Frontal circuit disruption frequently drives apathy—one of the most overlooked
