Scientific American | What's the difference between vascular dementia and Alzheimer's? Boston Globe A. Alzheimer's disease is by far the most common cause of dementia (a significant loss of memory and cognitive functions), but vascular dementia is one of several other forms of dementia. In Alzheimer's disease, nerve cells throughout the brain die off ... Alzheimer Society of Canada asks Council of the Federation: Make national ... D is for dementia Dementia conference set for September |