Is progressive dementia a sign of Alzheimer?

Answer by  MichaelSsali (10)

Yes it is. The progressive dementia can be caused by other diseases as well, however, Alzheimer's is one of the diseases that cause progressive dementia.

Answer by  Siegfried (63)

Yes - Alzheimer's disease is a condition that progressively moves though a series of stages, getting worse over time as the neural damage intensifies, causing gradually more severe dementia.

Answer by  newgeneration (699)

Progressive dementia can be a sign of Alzheimer's Disease. Depending on the nature of the dementia, it can also indicate Binswanger's Disease, strokes or a series of mini-strokes, Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, hydrocephalus, or infections that affect the central nervous system, like AIDS or Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease.

Answer by  symphonyparis (493)

Not really no. Dementia is closer to paranoia, where as Alzheimer's is a clouding of the mind. Again I would speak with a doctor if this is a concern.