However, late stage dementia eventually leads to death ... the Netherlands found that the median time from diagnosis was 3.9 years to move to a care facility and 5 years until death.

Sundowning' is a condition which presents symptoms during sunset only, and it could be linked to early signs of dementia.

The finding of neurologic signs in addition to cognitive impairments in the mild and moderate stages of dementia suggests a diagnosis other than Alzheimer's disease. For non-neurologists ...