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What Are Some The Other Forms Of Under That Umbrella And What Are The Differences?

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Niles, MI

I understand that Alzheimers is a form of dementia (dementia is like an umbrella of which Alzheimer under.

May 14, 2023
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A myALZteam Member

Marty, the book “Mayo Clinic on Alzheimer’s zDisease and Other Dementias” is an excellent resource for reasearching dementias. The similarities and differences among the various types of dementia are highlighted in charts. That book is available on Amazon. I paid $26 two years ago.

You can also find useful information on the Alzheimer’s Association web page. Here is a link:

https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is...

May 15, 2023
A myALZteam Member

Vascular Dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies
Vascular dementia
Frontotemporal
Parkinson’s
Huntington
Jacobs disease
Plus at least two more which fall under the umbrella

May 15, 2023
A myALZteam Member

No, Thank you, I will get the book.

December 22, 2023
A myALZteam Member

Thank you!

May 15, 2023

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