Dementia is often thought of as a distant possibility or something that only affects those in the last years of their life.

Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia, affecting around 180,000 people in the UK. Like Alzheimer’s, it is progressive and significantly shortens life expectancy ...

Vascular dementia affects 150,000 people in the UK, but an early diagnosis can lead to treatment that helps slow down the ...

Other types include vascular dementia, when heart disease or small strokes impair blood flow to the brain. Many people have mixed causes, meaning vascular problems could exacerbate brewing Alzheimer’s ...

there are four common dementia syndromes, which are Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, dementia with Lewy body, and frontotemporal dementia. The key points of clinical differences of these ...

Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia (after Alzheimer's disease). Everyone experiences it differently. Symptoms vary depending on the person, the cause and the areas of the ...

“She was the only person that ever really understood me. “Mum was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2015. I didn't know what dementia was really like. I didn't realise it changes everything.” Two ...

New research shows diabetes medication SGLT-2 inhibitors lower dementia risk by up to 35%, offering hope for millions ...

The lack of proper blood flow deprives brain cells of oxygen and nutrients, leading to damage or death of brain tissue.

About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported ...