If my mother has Alzheimer's, does that mean she has dementia too?
Alzheimer's is one form of dementia. I have found great information on the HealthCentral site. If you visit the site regularly, you will find many experts who can help you understand what Alzheimer's is, the stages it goes through, and how you can help your mother as she deals with it. There are very experienced caregivers who help you deal with the physical and psychological issues which can come up.
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Hi Dolly,
Alzheimer's is a form of dementia. There are many kinds of dementia, but Alzheimer's is one of the most common. Often the diagnosis is "Dementia of the Alzheimer's type." So, yes, if your mother has Alzheimer's, she has dementia. Please stay tuned into this site. You should find some good information. We'll help in any way we can.
Carol
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As you can read from the two experts answers above, Alzheimer's is a type/cause of dementia. To learn more about this and other kinds, you can go to our dementia page for more information.
all the best, sue (moderator)
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i thought dementia came before alzheimers
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I thought dementia came before Alzheimer's, please just send me the information on self testing.
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