新的研究表明,持续的手部症状可能表明老年人患有老年痴呆症。 New research suggests persistent hand symptoms may indicate advanced dementia in older adults.

痴呆症在英国约有90万左右,经常出现在65岁以上的人中,有时被误认为正常老龄化。 Dementia, affecting about 900,000 in the UK, often appears in those over 65 and is sometimes mistaken for normal aging. 常见迹象包括记忆问题和混乱,但新的研究表明,持续的手部症状可能预示疾病已进入晚期。 Common signs include memory issues and confusion, but new research suggests constant hand symptoms could signal advanced stages of the disease. 阿尔茨海默氏氏症学会警告说,这种行为变化可能表明,病情正在好转。 The Alzheimer's Society warns that such behavioral changes might indicate that the condition is progressing.