Whats the difference between Alzheimers and senile dementia?
Senile dementia is age-related dementia and usually occurs in your late 70s and 80s but in rare cases it can begin from around the age of 65. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia. It affects around 417,000 people in the UK. The structure of the brain changes, which kills brain cells. But recent research has also found that people with Alzheimer’s lack some chemicals in the brain, which are involved with the transmission of messages within the brain. Over time, Alzheimer’s gets worse as more parts of the brain are damaged and symptoms such as memory loss, confusion and speech problems become more severe.
