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You should speak with an attorney about being appointed your mother's legal guardian. You have no legal authority over her at this time and need some authority should she need medical care or treatment. Her mistreatment by her husband would be entered into the court records. Do not delay.
Not exactly. Alzheimer's is one form of Dementia, but there are others.
Alzheimers is a type of dementia so you can not really compare the two.However alzheimers is a very agressive disease so therefore i would consider it to be the worst of the two.
Brain cell death; dementia; alzheimers.
There is no evidence that Post Polis Syndrome can cause dementia, but PPS sufferers' can develop dementia which is non-related to PPS, such as Alzheimers' Disease.
No, he does not have either one. He is perfectly sane and of excellent mind and memory.
Don't neglect the possibility of badly managed medication.
they are probably looking for alzheimers but this probably fits other diagnoses
The ribbon that supports people with Alzheimers is purple.
You can find some options regarding different dementia treatments here: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/tc/dementia-treatment-overview Be sure to read it thoroughly though, as there are different stages of dementia and different causes. I recommend consulting a doctor.
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, or loss of intellectual function, among people aged 65 and older.
Dementia is a term applied to a set of symptoms that negatively affect memory, but Alzheimer's is a progressive disease of the brain that causes gradual loss of memory and cognitive function. The exact cause is unknown and no treatment is available.