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How Do You Know The Difference Between Dementia And Alzheimer’s?

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Melbourne, FL

My husband has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s for 7 years. His short term memory has gotten very bad, along with finding words, and able to understand things.

December 25, 2022
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Alzheimer’s is much different. With Alzheimer’s they lose touch with reality. With Parkinson’s we forget a lot of things, but we know what’s going on around us.

December 25, 2022

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