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Is not eating the last stage of dementia? Understanding the end-of-life process

Approximately 10-15% of people with dementia experience a decline in eating and drinking at some point, with this becoming more common in the later stages of the disease. The answer to "is not eating the last stage of dementia?" is that while it is not the *only* sign, it is a very common and expected part of the final phase of the disease.