Are Alzheimer's and senility identical?

No, they are not identical,never mind that has some symptoms in common.

Nope

Alzheimer's is used as a term for senile dementia, but it also represents a particular type of dementia.

Senility is a symptom of alzheimer's. Alzheimers is a condition where white plaque-like things form on your brain. Senility can be caused by other things.

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