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Omaha Steve

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Thu Aug 27, 2015, 12:54 PM Aug 2015

Dementia 101 — What You Need to Know! (OS has Frontotemporal Degeneration) [View all]


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http://blog.thealzheimerssite.com/dementia101/?

Alzheimer’s disease falls under a larger umbrella of neurological disorders called dementia. Also under the umbrella of dementia are Huntington’s disease, Lewy Body dementia, and loss of cognitive functions caused by brain injury.

While each of these disorders have memory loss in common, each is slightly different. Knowing which your loved one or patient falls under is dire when determining treatment, or when trying to improve quality of life.

Check out the video for a quick tutorial on what makes each form of dementia different, and what makes them the same.



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Kickin' to read later. Faux pas Aug 2015 #1
+1 Sherman A1 Aug 2015 #2
There was an article in the NYTs last Sunday about this very thing. Laffy Kat Aug 2015 #3
Steve... Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #4
INVEST YOUR MINUTE AND A HALF RIGHT NOW, WATCH IT. YOU WILL BE SMARTER. jtuck004 Aug 2015 #5
I've said it before OS... SoapBox Aug 2015 #6
Thank you for sharing this with us. We care very much for you and for jwirr Aug 2015 #7
...... daleanime Aug 2015 #8
Thank you, Omaha Steve! Octafish Aug 2015 #9
Some links for you SHRED Aug 2015 #10
Thank you all Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #11
Thanks! Babel_17 Aug 2015 #12
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