Dr. Ariel Frankel is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Florida (License # PY8997) who specializes in Clinical Neuropsychology. She has worked with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Memory and Aging Clinics, and Neurology Departments in California, Virginia, and Florida. She has spoken on behalf of the Alzheimer's Association in order to help patients and their families better understand the aging process, memory loss, and Alzheimer's disease prevention.
In honor of World Alzheimer's month, it seemed fitting to address a question that I am frequently asked by both patients and their family members alike. Namely, what exactly is dementia and how is it different from Alzheimer's disease?
Let's start with the first part of