01/07/2026
Dementia Start Showing Signs 20-30 Years Before Diagnosis?
Here’s something that might surprise you: by the time someone is diagnosed with dementia, the changes in their brain may have started decades earlier. Yep, decades.
That doesn’t mean every bit of forgetfulness in your 40s is a red flag, far from it. But it does mean that brain health isn’t something we should only start thinking about when we’re “old.” It’s a long game, and the earlier we start paying attention, the better.
