What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s disease?
From the Medical News Today website
Dementia describes a set of symptoms that broadly affect a person’s cognitive functioning. Depending on the type and cause, dementia can affect someone’s:
* memory
* thinking and focus
* problem solving abilities
* language use
* visual perception
Alzheimer’s disease is a specific type of dementia. It involves progressive damage to brain cells, resulting in a loss of memory and a decline in other aspects of thinking.
This article looks at the types of dementia, Alzheimer’s disease more specifically, and the symptoms and treatment options associated with both.
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