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July 21, 2026 – Impaired memory and thinking are the most common symptoms associated with a dementia diagnosis. But noncognitive symptoms can appear years or even decades earlier.
Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases, can progress through three main stages. The first stage can start 15 to 20 years before any obvious changes to cognition.
