Medical News Today: What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer's?

Dementia is an umbrella term that describes symptoms affecting memory and cognitive function. Alzheimer ’s disease is a specific, and the most common, type of dementia. The conditions overlap in terms of symptoms, but Alzheimer’s has different and specific treatments as well as unique symptoms. Learn more here.
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