Sunday, November 28, 2010

Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, and What is the Difference Between Alzheimer's and Dementia

Dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptoms...
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What is the Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?


In a nutshell, dementia is a symptom, and Alzheimer's disease is the cause of the symptom. When someone is told they have dementia, it means that they have significant memory problems as well as other cognitive difficulties, and that these problems are severe enough to get in the way of daily living.

Go here to read more about the Difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Friday, November 26, 2010

The Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)

At the most recent TEDMED conference Rudy Tanzi spoke about the plan to end Alzheimer's disease by 2020.

Rudy Tanzi is one the world's leading Alzheimer's disease research scientist.




Click above to Listen. Please share this podcast with family, friends, support groups, and the Alzheimer's community.


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Original content Rudy Tanzi the Plan to End Alzheimer's Disease by 2020 (Podcast)


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