what is the difference between altzhimers and dementia?

Answer 1

dementia -

Memory loss especially in short term memory
Disorientation in time place and person
cognitive impairment - inability to carry out every day tasks
often chroic personality change
communication impaired and ultimately lost
mood changes
persists over time
irreversible - no cure


Alzheimers -

unknown cause - brain structure has usually changed which is evident on post mortem
Linked to abnormalities with chromosome 21 - (downs)
gradual onset - hard to detect
progressive irreversible decline
starts typically in the mid fifties
any insight of life is quickly lost
eventual total loss of self care
end up in a vegatitive state


Alzheimers is a form of dementia and accounts for 55% of dementia

Answer 2

Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease
Approximately 8 to 10% of all persons older than 65 have Alzheimer's disease and nearly 30 to 50% of persons older than 85 have the disease.
Diagnosis - Alzheimer's disease
There is no specific diagnostic test but several investigation need to be done.
Managing dementia
No treatment is currently available that can stop or cure Alzheimer's disease. However, new medications are available that can improve memory and delay the progression
Description of dementia
Dementia is a brain condition characterised by progressive intellectual impairment. The word is derived from Latin; de "from", and mens "mind" or "brain".
Causes of dementia
The most common cause of dementia in older adults is Alzheimer's disease. The exact cause of Alzheimer's disease is unknown.
Symptoms and signs
At first the only symptom may be mild forgetfulness. As the disease progresses, different aspects of brain functioning become impaired.
When to see a doctor
If a family member or friend displays signs of Alzheimer’s disease over time, you must call your doctor. The person may not know that he or she has the disease and will need other people’s help.

Answer 3

Alzhemer's disease

A disease marked by the loss of cognitive ability, generally over a period of 10 to 15 years, and associated with the development of abnormal tissues and protein deposits in the cerebral cortex.


Dementia

Deterioration of intellectual faculties, such as memory, concentration, and judgment, sometimes accompanied by emotional disturbance and personality changes. Dementia is caused by organic damage to the brain, head trauma, metabolic disorders, or the presence of a tumor.

Answer 4

Alzheimer's disease is a FORM of dementia. There are other types of dementia (like vascular dementia, from a stroke), and a person can have more than one type at a time.

Answer 5

With Alzheimer's, you eventually forget who you are.
You lose your past memories day by day untill they are completely gone.

With dementia, you recall the past, but can't remember what happen yesterday.

Answer 6

The chemicals in the brain that cause it. Age can make a difference too.
Please don't take offense but the correct spelling is Alzheimer's. I call it 'ole timers' lol

Answer 7

I can't remember