Learning Center for Alzheimer's & Dementia: Information about dementia

The term “dementia” is often used to describe any disease that affects a person’s memory or mental abilities, but in fact there are several distinct types of dementia. Learn about the four most common types of dementia including Alzheimer's, Vascular, Lewy Body and FTD in this article from Keeping Busy.

Dementia is defined as a significant loss in one of the six cognitive domains. Learn about these cognitive domains in this article.

Looking for books about dementia and Alzheimer's? Overwhelmed? These are our go to books that we find particularly helpful, from Keeping Busy. They range from practical activity books to instructive care guidelines and suggestions to the more academic.

Dementia is an all-encompassing term that covers many different diseases. What they all have in common is that all types of dementia are caused by damage to the brain. Learn about the Seven A's and the losses that someone with Alzheimer's or dementia may experience based on which part of the brain has been damaged.

We're hearing more and more about Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) in discussion and education. Mild cognitive impairment is not the same as dementia. This article explains what it is and how to help someone with MCI.