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Whats the difference between dementia and alzheimers?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Dementia: There are many kinds and causes of dementia. Alzheimer disease is one of them.

Answered 3/20/2022

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Concepts: Dementia refers to chronic and progressive cognitive deterioration. Amongst the many causes, Alzheimer’s is most frequent in older adults

Answered 11/29/2020

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Dementia/Alzheimer: Dementia is a decline in mental function that is usually irreversible. It interferes with daily life. It can have disorientation, disorganization, language impairment, mood change, personality change and memory loss. Alzheimer’s is a specific brain disease that progressively and irreversibly destroys memory and thinking skills. It takes away the ability to carry out even the simplest tasks

Answered 11/29/2020

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