November 14, 2024
Are Alzheimer’s disease and dementia the same thing?
Aging General HealthBrianna Morgan, PhD, CRNP, ACHPN®
No. Dementia is an umbrella term for changes in memory and thinking that impair how a person functions. Several different underlying diseases can cause dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is one of those diseases. Dementia is characterized by gradual changes in one or more areas of cognition over time that impact a person’s ability to function in daily Read more…
No. Dementia is an umbrella term for changes in memory and thinking that impair how a person functions. Several different underlying diseases can cause dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is one of those diseases. Dementia is characterized by gradual changes in one or more areas of cognition over time that impact a person’s ability to function in daily Read more…