This section of DementiaGuide's website shares with you important information that we learn from our contacts and relationships with many stakeholders, in support associations, health services providers, research institutes, pharmaceutical companies and other groups that supply goods and services to persons with dementia and their care givers.

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Alzheimer's disease and dementia are two different Diseases	October 11, 2011
The Difference between Dementia and Alzheimer's Alzheimer's disease and dementia are two very different things The difference between dementia and Alzheimer's disease is a very common question and a source of a lot of confusion since the two terms are often used interchangeably. They aren't interchangeable. Alzheimer's Disease and dementia are two very different things. The difference between dementia a ... read more
Difference between Dementia & Alzheimer's	September 16, 2011
What is the Difference Between Dementia and Alzheimer's? Many people use the terms " Dementia" and "Alzheimer's" interchangeably, but the two terms do not mean the same thing. Dementia refers to a cluster of symptoms, while Alzheimer's refers to a specific medical disease exhibiting many of the symptoms of Dementia. Some people who exhibit symptoms of dementia may be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, but others will be diagnos ... read more
Vascular Dementia	January 27, 2010
Vascular Dementia Vascular dementia (also commonly referred to as: Multi-infarct dementia (MID)), is the second most common type of dementia, accounting for 20 - 30 percent of all cases (Alzheimer's Disease International, 2009 World Report). Vascular dementia, which is slightly more common in men than women, most typically occurs between the ages of 60 and 75. Vascular dementia results from the damage to the brain that is caused by low bloo ... read more
Alzheimer's Dementia: The Most Common Type	December 21, 2009
Alzheimer's Disease: The Most Common Type of Dementia Know The Difference Dementia is often mischaracterized as Alzheimer's disease, and for good reason: the most common form of dementia iis indeed Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease is characterized by an influx of brain lesions that promote brain cell destruction. Nerve cells die off and the affected areas of the brain shrink and essential ... read more
Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia	December 16, 2009
Recognizing the Early Signs of Dementia A list of symptoms often associated with the early signs of dementia Recognizing the early signs of dementia can be difficult as many of them can also be attributed to normal aging, stress or depression. It's important to be aware of the early signs of dementia as it can be a monumental help for early diagnosis and treatment. Here's a list of symptoms that are oft ... read more
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