Vascular Dementia
Vascular Dementia Articles
What Is Vascular Dementia?
Vascular dementia is the second most common cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s. It is caused by brain damage from a cerebrovascular or cardiovascular event—usually stroke—and results in various symptoms depending on the area of the brain affected.
0 CommentsDifferent Forms of Dementia Commonly Have Different Signs
There's a common misconception that the primary indicator of dementia is memory loss. The reality is that different forms of dementia have different signs. Learn which signs commonly correspond with each type of dementia.
2 CommentsAn Overview of the Types of Dementia
Dementia is a group of disorders differing in progression and parts of the brain affected. Learn differences between: Alzheimer's, Vascular Dementia, Lewy Body Dementia, and Frontotemporal Dementia.
11 CommentsWhat is Multi-Infarct Dementia?
Multi-infarct dementia is a type of vascular dementia caused by numerous small strokes in the brain. The damage to brain tissue significantly impairs an elder's memory.
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Vascular Dementia Questions
My mother-in-law has advanced vascular dementia, and it’s very hard for me to get her up during the day to feed her lunch. She flatly refuses.
6 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Answered May 7, 2024Doctor says mom has lewy body but the RN home health says vascular dementia? How do you know which one it is?
10 AnswersMamacrow Answered Apr 23, 202486-year-old mom, severe vascular dementia, hardly eating, excessive phlegm and now sometimes spitting the food up. My next step, please?
17 AnswersAlvaDeer Replied Apr 21, 2024MIL not able to move head. Has anyone experienced this?
4 AnswersAnxietynacy Answered Apr 3, 2024
Vascular Dementia Discussions
I would like to let the ones know what it is important to help with their loved one.
5 CommentsDskil57 Commented May 2021I’m new here part 2.
9 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Oct 2020Elderly dad with vascular dementia in tears.
15 CommentsEls1eL Commented Nov 2019Update to my mothers opiate use/lies...
4 CommentsExhaustedPiper Commented Oct 2019
Vascular Dementia Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Dementia Behaviors
- Cognitive Decline
- Memory Loss
- Violent Behavior
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Severe Dementia
- Signs of Dementia
- Dementia Wandering
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Adult Day Care
- Aging in Place
- Area Agency on Aging
- Cancer
- Chemotherapy
- Prostate Cancer
- Home Modification
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Mild Dementia