WELCOME to our conversation about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. My name is Carmen Torres and I will be your guide as you visit. This is the place to get correct and practical information to help you and your family to care for your loved one.

Let’s go over a few terms

DEMENTIA is the word used to describe several types of brain disease.
ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE is one kind of dementia.

For convenience, I will use the term Alzheimer’s disease in this website. Yet, the information also applies to other kinds of dementia that have symptoms like Alzheimer’s.