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Oct 13, 2025

5 min

Is itching a side effect of dementia? Understanding the link between neurological and skin symptoms

According to a 2024 study, itching of undetermined origin is disproportionately represented in patients with frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD-SD) compared to Alzheimer's disease. This finding suggests a significant neurological component to unexplained itchiness. This complex issue raises the question: **Is itching a side effect of dementia** or a related symptom?

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Oct 10, 2025

4 min

What Stage Is Dementia When They Hallucinate?: A Guide by Dementia Type

While hallucinations are often linked with advanced cognitive decline, the stage at which they appear in dementia varies significantly by type. It is a common misconception that all dementia-related hallucinations occur in the final stages; in reality, **what stage is dementia when they hallucinate** depends heavily on the specific disease, most notably appearing early in Lewy body dementia and later in Alzheimer's.

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