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2. Alzheimer's & Dementia

Alzheimer's Causes

• Article - What Causes Alzheimer's Disease and Who Gets It

  12 questions to help you gauge your parent's risk for Alzheimer's disease, based on the known risk factors for Alzheimer's and its possible causes.

• Article - Common Myths About Alzheimer's Disease

  Nine Alzheimer's myths clarified. This and other resources on Alzheimer's disease are available in Caring.com's Alzheimer's & Dementia page.

• Article - Non-Alzheimer's Causes of Dementia

  Alzheimer's isn't the only cause of dementia. A basic overview of different kinds of dementia and how they can affect your elderly parent.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - Alzheimer's Breakthrough: What It Can Mean to You Right Now

  A cure is still far away but here's a way to further the cause.

Questions & Answers

• Question - Are Alzheimer's and dementia basically the same thing?

  This question has been answered by a Community Member

• Question - What do I say to my mom when her Alzheimer's causes her to forget the obvious?

  This question has been answered by a Caring.com Expert