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Why is my elderly husband walking so slowly?
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There can be many reasons for an elderly person to be walking slow. It could be a medical reason like hypothyroid or nuance of diabetes or severe anemia or dementia. Walking slowly in a shuffling gait is a sign of Parkinson’s disease. Need in person evaluation by neurologist for diagnosis and treatment
Answered 7/8/2021
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