Many people confuse Alzheimer’s disease with dementia. The difference? Alzheimer’s is a disease; dementia is a group of symptoms that include loss of memory, thinking and reasoning skills. However, dementia isn’t always caused by Alzheimer’s disease; it can result from other conditions, as well.
Although some memory changes may be age–related, memory problems that interfere with daily life are not. According to experts, common early signs of Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias include:
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