What is The Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia

Dementia presents as a group of symptoms, and Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.By Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading RoomWhen someone is told they have Alzheimer's or dementia,it means they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive and behavioral issues.Most of the time dementia is caused by Alzheimer's disease.There is great confusion about the difference betweenAlzheimer's anddementia.In a nutshell, dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily functioning. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowAlzheimer's vs dementia.Example #1 - The Difference Between Alzheimer's and DementiaLearn More -How to Test Your Memory for Alzheimer's and Dementia (5 Best Tests)A good analogy to the term dementia is “fever.” Fever refers to an elevated temperature, indicating that a person is sick. But it does not give any information about what is causing the illness.In the same way, dementia means that there is something wrong with a person ’s brain, but it does not provide any information about what is causing the memory or cognitive difficulties.Dementia is not a disease - it is the clinical presentation of symptoms of a disease.Example #2 - The Difference Between Alzheimer's and DementiaWhen you to the grocery store you usually visit the...
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