You are thirty years old. You are married with kids. You have a nice house. You are on your way to building a solid career. Then one day there is a knock on your door and, surprise, your parents are ready to move in with you. I am exaggerating slightly.
Everyone with Alzheimer’s has dementia, but not everyone with dementia has Alzheimer’s. Allow me to explain.
Dementia is defined as “a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.”
Alzheimer’s is defined as “progressive mental deterioration that can occur in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain.” It is caused Read more