DEAR CAROL: I'm confused about my husband's Alzheimer's diagnosis. He was first diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago, but now we are told he is showing Parkinson's symptoms. The doctor ...

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Ten million new cases of dementia are diagnosed each year but the presence of different dementia forms and overlapping symptoms can complicate diagnosis and delivery of effective treatments. Now ...

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(Boston)—Ten million new cases of dementia are diagnosed each year but the presence of different dementia forms and overlapping symptoms can complicate diagnosis and delivery of effective treatments.