Dementia is a syndrome, not a disease. Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects mental cognitive tasks such as memory and reasoning. Dementia is an umbrella term that Alzheimer's disease can fall under. It can occur due to a variety of conditions, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease
There is no cure for Alzheimers disease, but symptoms may be reduced and quality of life may be improved for a time through any number of “complementary” therapies that are available.