Alzheimer's vs. Dementia

Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer's is a specific disease. Dementia is not.

1. What's worse dementia or Alzheimer's?
2. Is Alzheimer's a form of dementia?
3. What are the 7 stages of dementia?
4. What are the 4 stages of dementia?
5. How does peanut butter detect Alzheimer's?
6. What should you not say to someone with dementia?
7. What triggers Alzheimer's?
8. What is the number one food that fights dementia?
9. Can dementia be reversed?
10. At what point do dementia patients need 24 hour care?
11. What do dementia patients think about?
12. What causes dementia to progress quickly?

What's worse dementia or Alzheimer's?

Dementia is an overall term used to describe symptoms that impact memory, performance of daily activities, and communication abilities. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Alzheimer's disease gets worse with time and affects memory, language, and thought.

Is Alzheimer's a form of dementia?

Alzheimer's disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia. Dementia is not a specific disease. It's an overall term that describes a group of symptoms.

What are the 7 stages of dementia?

The 7 Stages of Dementia

• Memory.
• Communication and speech.
• Focus and concentration.
• Reasoning and judgment.
• Visual perception (including trouble detecting movement, differentiating colors, or experiencing hallucinations)

What are the 4 stages of dementia?

The most common types of dementia, including Alzheimer's, are progressive, meaning cognitive decline worsens over time. Dementia is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe as well as early stage, middle stage, and late stage dementia.

How does peanut butter detect Alzheimer's?

The researchers discovered that those who had an impaired sense of smell in the left nostril had early-stage Alzheimer's. They noted that the participants needed to be an average of 10 centimeters closer to the peanut butter container in order to smell it from their left nostril compared to their right nostril.

What should you not say to someone with dementia?

I'm going to discuss five of the most basic ones here: 1) Don't tell them they are wrong about something, 2) Don't argue with them, 3) Don't ask if they remember something, 4) Don't remind them that their spouse, parent or other loved one is dead, and 5) Don't bring up topics that may upset them.

What triggers Alzheimer's?

Scientists don't yet fully understand what causes Alzheimer's disease in most people. The causes probably include a combination of age-related changes in the brain, along with genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors.

What is the number one food that fights dementia?

Researchers developed the diet by looking at the Mediterranean and DASH diets, then focusing on the foods with the most compelling findings in dementia prevention. Vegetables, especially leafy greens, rose to the top. In general, fruit didn't, though berries made the list.

Can dementia be reversed?

Similarly, dementia can be reversed if caught early enough and by attending to all the factors that affect brain function – including diet, exercise, stress, nutritional deficiencies, toxins, hormonal imbalances, and inflammation. To do this is, in fact, quite simple.

At what point do dementia patients need 24 hour care?

When living at home is no longer an option

There may come a time when the person living with Alzheimer's disease or dementia will need more care than can be provided at home. During the middle stages of Alzheimer's, it becomes necessary to provide 24-hour supervision to keep the person with dementia safe.

What do dementia patients think about?

A person with dementia feels confused more and more often. When they can't make sense of the world or get something wrong, they may feel frustrated and angry with themselves. They may become angry or upset with other people very easily.

What causes dementia to progress quickly?

Depression. Thyroid problems, such as hypothyroidism. Additional neurological conditions. Autoimmune neurological disorders and paraneoplastic disorders, which are conditions that can cause rapidly progressive dementia.