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People often use the terms dementia and Alzheimer’s as if they mean the same thing. They are related, but they are not identical. Understanding the difference can help families make sense of diagnoses, research treatment options, and communicate more clearly with doctors and caregivers. Dementia: The Umbrella Term Dementia is not a specific disease. It is a general term for a set of symptoms that affect thinking, memory, reasoning, and the ability to perform everyday activities. Doctors use the word dementia when someone shows a pattern of cognitive decline significant enough to interfere with daily life. These symptoms can include: Memory loss Difficulty with language Problems with reasoning or judgment Confusion about time or place Changes in mood or personality Trouble completing familiar tasks Many different conditions can cause dementia. In other words, dementia describes the symptoms , not the underlying disease. Alzheimer’s Disease: A Specific Cause ...

  Today's publisher's pride is  Racing against Time  by Jeffrey Weiss, which has reached #6 in triathlons and #87 and  running and jogging on Amazon. Book Description: In  Racing Against Time , Jeff Weiss shares the story of his late middle-age transformation.  Weiss went from running a first 10K race at age 48 to becoming an Ironman and ultramarathoner by his late 50s.  Along the way he discovers the extraordinary physical and emotional benefits that flow from chasing ever-increasing fitness goals.  Weiss’s journey shows us that we have the power to influence how we age, that goal-setting and adventure are not solely the province of the young.  At a time when so many of us are looking for ways to increase our health span – that portion of life that we spend in good health – Weiss’s story shows us one way to get there.   Keywords: midlife fitness transformation, running after 40, Ironman after 50. ultramarathon training in your 50s,...