Synonyms and Antonyms of doze. 1  1 to be in a state of sleep likes to doze through those lazy summer afternoons Synonyms catnap, sleep, nap, rest, slumber, snoozeRelated Words drop off, drowse (off), nod off; oversleep, sleep in; dream, hibernateNear Antonyms arise, arouse, awake, rise, wake.
Alzheimer's and dementia basics. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, a general term for memory loss and other cognitive abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. Learn more: What We Know Today and Understanding Dementia.
Dementia is a broad term that refers to a deterioration in brain functioning. It can include thought processes, judgment, reasoning, memory, communication and behavior. Dementia is a broad category, while Alzheimerâs disease is a specific type, and the most common cause, of dementia. Other kinds of dementia include Huntingtonâs disease, frontotemporal degeneration, vascular disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and Parkinsonâs dementia.