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ask: what is the difference in dementia and alsheimers disease?

By Anonymous November 28, 2011 - 4:16pm
 
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Maryann Gromisch RN Guide

That is a very good question. Quite simply, dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. Alzheimer's disease is one form of dementia that gradually gets worse over time. It affects memory, thinking, and behavior.

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