Research has revealed the most common misconceptions about dementia – with 21% wrongly believing that Alzheimer's is simply another name for the same condition.
“Dementia” is an umbrella term for a number of conditions, with “Alzheimer's disease” being the most common of these – starting with mild memory loss, and deteriorating to the point where the sufferer can no longer respond to others, or to their surroundings.
Other common symptoms of dementia conditions include difficulty in thinking, remembering, or decision-making, which can affect the daily lives of those who have dementia.
