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

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sharon asked:


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.

Tina

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One Response to “Are they using the terms dementia and Alzheimers interchangeably these days?”

1. billurell Says:
   June 23rd, 2008 at 2:57 am

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