2006-07-20 17:48:52 · 4 answers · asked by Sunkist 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Alzheimer's disease is a form of dementia. There are other forms like Parkinson's or vascular dementia from a stroke. You can have more than one type at once.
For more information on Alzheimer's, go to the Alzheimer's Association website.
2006-07-21 07:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by Gevera Bert 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dementia, a progressive brain dysfunction, leads to a gradually increasing restriction of daily activities. The most well-known type of dementia is Alzheimer's disease. Dementia not only affects patients, but also those surrounding them, as most patients require care in the long-term.
2006-07-20 17:54:18 · answer #2 · answered by cin_ann_43 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dementia is more like short term memory loss. its kinda like the beginning of alzheimers.but when alzheimers is fully developed most people cant remember anything , even their family.
2006-07-20 17:54:28 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both variations of the same medical condition resulting in memory loss.
2006-07-20 21:27:49 · answer #4 · answered by jillkmilk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋