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
As the disease progresses, the patients and their families are likely to find themselves in a frightening spiral of surrendering plans and privileges, one after the other.