Dementia & Alzheimer

what is Alzheimer?

Alzheimer's is a progressive disease of the brain that slowly causes impairment in memory and cognitive function. The exact cause is unknown and no cure is available.

What is the different between Alzheimer and Dementia?

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease aren't the same. Dementia is an overall term used to describe symptoms that impact memory, performance of daily activities, and communication abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer's disease gets worse with time and affects memory, language, and thought.

what is Dementia?

Dementia is a syndrome, not a disease. A syndrome is a group of symptoms that doesn't have a definitive diagnosis. Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects mental cognitive tasks such as memory and reasoning.

what are the symptoms of Dementia?

Symptoms of Dementia are Memory Communication and language Ability to focus and pay attention Reasoning and judgment Visual perception

what are the symptoms of Alzheimer ?

difficulty remembering recent events or conversations,apathy,depression,impaired judgment, disorientation and, confusion.

what are the caused of Dementia?

infections, such as HIV vascular disease stroke depression chronic drug use

If there a test to see is someone have Dementia or Alzheimer

there is no test to determine of someone has dementia.Doctors diagnose Alzheimer's and other types of dementia based on a careful medical history, a physical examination, laboratory tests, and the characteristic changes in thinking, day-to-day function and behavior

what are Alzheimer treatment?

there is not cured for Alzheimer's

the treatment of Dementia?

you can treat Dementia with therapies,medication and psychotherapy.