what's difference with dementia and alzheimer's
Remember, the main difference between dementia and Alzheimer's is that Alzheimer's is a specific disease and dementia is a symptom of Alzheimer's.
Dementia: Dementia is an impairment of thinking and memory that interferes with a person's ability to do things which he or she previously was able to do. Alzheimer's: Alzheimer's disease is the common cause of dementia, and is particularly common in older people.