Memory disorder... Dementia... Alzheimer's disease...

These terms are often used interchangeably. Let's discuss them.
Dementia is an overall medical diagnosis. Dementia symptoms are present when a person suffers from progressive deterioration in memory, plus one other cognitive area, severe enough to interfere with every day functioning. Cognition refers to brain function. The 5 main areas of cognition are memory, attention, language, visual and spatial abilities, and executive function. The doctor will diagnose dementia when 2 of these areas are affected, and when there has been a change in the individual's function socially or at work, and when this is worsening over time.

Alzheimer's disease is simply one type of dementia. We identify the problem as Alzheimer's disease when there is no other explanation for the dementia symptoms.
However, there are multiple causes of dementia, including circulation problems, similar to the circulation problems we know from heart disease, among others. Some of these causes have specific treatments, along with medications for improving memory, what we call cognitive enhancers.

The A.G.E. Matters clinic has the resources:

                  to identify whether there is a dementia;

                  to discover the cause of the dementia;

                  to offer treatment.

If you are concerned for yourself or for a loved one, Contact us for an assessment.