Know the difference between alzheimer's and dementia

In Alzheimer's brain begins to get damaged long before the symptoms are visible. Alzheimer's may cause the brain to shrink and lose the connection. Let's have a look on the

symptoms of these conditions as mentioned by the doctors at Mayo Clinic to be more clear. Symptoms of Dementia are as follows: * Loss of memory noticed by others * Difficulty in

communication * Difficulty in recognising visuals or images * Poor decision making or problem solving * Inability to plan or organise * InabilIty to perform complex tasks * Feeling confused

and disoriented According Mayo Clinic, symptoms of Alzheimer's include: * Forgetting recent conversation or events * Repeating questions and statements * Misplacing their possessions *

Unable to find their way back in familiar places * Forgetting the names of friends or family * Difficulty in using the right words, expressing thoughts, etc Generally, the risk of dementia

increases as you age but several factors can be a cause for dementia like the few degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkison's, or Hanington's. Brain cells are generally

damaged in dementia and about 60-80% of dementia cases are caused due to Alzheimer's. Dementia affects different parts of the brain and that is why the symptoms may differ in people.

Other causes may include: * HIV infections * Stroke * Excessive drug use * Depression According to Mayo Clinic, Alzheimer's may be caused due to genetic mutations, tangles and plaques

formation in the brain. Plaques are the group of proteins called beta-amyloids and the tangles are made of tau-protein. These damage the healthy neurons of the brain cells and affect their

connectivity.