Is All Forgetfulness Lumped Under “Alzheimer’s?”
”Is all forgetfulness lumped under the term “Alzheimer’s?” a friend asked me today when talking about her mother-in-law who is beginning to be forgetful.We do seem to hear the term more and more, wheras a decade ago, Alzheimer’s was rather “hush hush,” and families didn’t like to admit a loved one was suffering from ths condition.
Her question set me thinking and I realized that I hear “Alzheimer’s” more frequently now than previously. Is this because:
- People are more willing to talk about Alzheimer’s than they once were.
- People are willing to admit a family member may have this illness.
- There may be more assistance if someone is formally diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.
- It’s easier for families to lump memory loss conditions under Alzheimer’s rather than trying to explain some other memory problem.
However, medically speaking, all forgetfulness isn’t Alzheimer’s. There are many causes for someone to experience memory loss.
(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
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