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TLMost people hear dementia and think it automatically means Alzheimer’s.
But that assumption changes everything — and not in a good way.
Dementia is not a diagnosis.
It’s a symptom — just like a fever is a symptom of something else going on in the body.
Alzheimer’s is the leading cause of dementia, affecting about 60–70% of cases. But it’s not the only one. There are hundreds of reasons dementia symptoms can appear, including vascular causes, Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia — the type publicly shared by Bruce Willis.
Why does this matter?
Because some causes of dementia symptoms are treatable. And when we assume everything is Alzheimer’s, we risk missing answers, options, and precious time.
Dignity starts with accuracy.
Understanding what dementia is — and what it isn’t — helps families ask better questions and protect voice, choice, and care.
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