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    Wait, what's the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, anyway?

    Wait, what's the difference between Alzheimer's and dementia, anyway?

    I hear that question a lot. Doctors also hear a variation of this confusion. “It looks like dementia,” they might tell a patient, and he or she (or a family member) replies with relief, “Whew! At least it’s not Alzheimer’s!” Alzheimer’s IS dementia. Other things can be dementia, too. Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a group of symptoms and behaviors caused by brain changes that interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is by far its leading cause. Think of it like
     

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