Alzheimer’s or Dementia… Know the difference it does matter… If you are asked what type of pudding you like you would automatically think of a type of pudding. Pistachio is my favorite. Pudding is the inclusive heading and Pistachio, chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch, and strawberry are types. The same is true of Dementia and Alzheimer’s. Dementia is the inclusive heading and Alzheimer’s is a type of Dementia just as Pistachio is a type of pudding. When you or your loved one go to the Dr. to find out what is causing the dementia he may tell you that you have mild cognitive impairment until he can tell you what type of dementia you have. All dementia really means is that you are not thinking correctly and it is interfering with the activities of daily living (ADL’s) You should never just leave the answer with dementia because there are some dementia’s that can be reversed. We will find out about those and others next week.
Adelle Stanley
Agape Senior Director of Dementia Programs
West Columbia South Carolina – Agape Senior
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