Understanding the differences between Alzheimer’s and dementia

For years, the terms “Alzheimer’s” and “dementia” have been used interchangeably. But the difference between them is important, say experts at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, with no better time to learn than June: Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. “Dementia is an umbrella term that includes many diseases. Alzheimer’s is just one of them,” said OMRF scientist Mike Beckstead, Ph.D…