10.16.2024

Smartphone Data Flag Early Dementia Risk in Older Adults

Older adults at risk for dementia can be identified using mobile data obtained during a wayfinding task, a novel real-world study suggested. During a smartphone-assisted scavenger hunt on a university campus, researchers observed that older adults with subjective cognitive decline (SCD) paused more frequently, likely to reorient themselves, than those without SCD. This behavior served as an identifier of individuals with SCD as deficits in spatial navigation are one of the first signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Link: Medscape Medical News (10/2024)