A major misconception in mental health today is that dementia, Alzheimer’s disease and insanity mean more or less the same thing.  The facts show otherwise.  Alzheimer’s disease is a specific form of dementia, which is a term meaning “progressive brain dysfunction.”  Dementia involves a loss of mental abilities that can eventually lead to a restriction of common activities.  However, just because a person is experiencing symptoms of dementia, or even has some diagnosed form of dementia, does not mean they are insane. Read more