Currently, it is estimated that as many as 5.2 million people in the U.S. have Alzheimer's disease. This number is expected to grow over the next 50 years as our population ages.

is Alzheimer’s and dementia the same disease, and if so do you get Alzheimer’s before you get dementia.

Posted: May 5th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Other - Diseases | Tags: , , | 10 Comments »
i was told that my loved one has dimentia, but i need to know does she really have alzheimers and is dimentia one of the things you get from having alzheimers.and is shaking and or tremors one of the side affects.

Are they using the terms dementia and Alzheimers interchangeably these days?

Posted: April 19th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Other - Diseases | Tags: , , | 1 Comment »
When I studied 20 years ago, Alzheimers was a brain disease which was one cause of dementia and could have an early onset. Now the terms seem to be synonyms. Please answer only if you are a professional and work in health care.

What’s the difference between dementia and Alzheimers?

Posted: April 8th, 2009 | Author: Dr Alz | Filed under: Mental Health | Tags: , , | 13 Comments »
My great aunt was just diagnosed with dementia. I asked my mom what the difference was between dementia and Alzheimers since they seem to be the same thing to me. Does anyone have any info?
A little more info…she walked out of the house at 2am and was found by the cops, who then brought her to the hospital. They ran some tests on her and said it was dementia. Please say a prayer for her. I love her a lot.