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🧠 What’s the difference between Alzheimer’s disease and dementia?

It’s a question many families ask when faced with a new diagnosis — and understanding the distinction is vital for care, support, and planning ahead.

Dr O’Donovan — a UK-based medical doctor working in dementia care services and someone who cared for both of his own grandmothers with Alzheimer’s — breaks down the key differences in clear, compassionate terms.

In this video, you’ll learn:

What dementia actually means
Why Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia
How symptoms, causes, and progression can differ
Why getting the right diagnosis matters

Content and timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction
00:42 - What is Dementia?
01:50 - What is Alzheimer's Disease?
02:30 - Early Symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
02:48 - Later symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
03:06 - Vascular Dementia
03:32 - Dementia with Lewy Bodies
03:54 - Fronto-temporal Dementia
04:30 - Why does the distinction matter?
05:18 - How is dementia diagnosed?
06:41 - Dementia treatment
07:31 - Conclusion

📌 Resources mentioned in this video:

➡️ Alzheimer’s Society UK: www.alzheimers.org.uk
➡️ Alzheimer's Association (USA): www.alz.org
➡️ NHS: www.nhs.uk/conditions/dementia
➡️ Patient.info overview: patient.info/brain-nerves/dementia-leaflet
➡️ NICE guidance on dementia: nice.org.uk/guidance/ng97

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