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The ability to smell is associated with the first cranial nerve and is often one of the first things to be affected in cognitive decline," reads this release from the University of Florida.
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Interesting new evidence for testing for dementia. I remember that my loved one's smell was significantly diminished in the years before we knew of the diagnosis of dementia. It may just be another way we can know when something serious is going on within the body. The body/mind are so connected -- it makes sense that we can notice one of the senses along with the signs of cognitive difficulties -- since they are so closely connected.
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