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• #1 Vascular Dementia Signs and Symptoms and the 7 Stages of Dementia | AdventHealth Orlando

  https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-orlando/blog/vascular-dementia-signs-and-symptoms-and-7-stages-dementia

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia, following Alzheimer’s disease as the first. […] When the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, brain cells are deprived of vital oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the cortex of the brain, the area associated with learning, memory, and language. […] Like other types of dementia, vascular dementia typically progresses in a stepwise fashion, where lapses in memory and reasoning abilities are followed by periods of stability, only to give way to further decline. […] The first signal that someone might have vascular dementia is forgetfulness. […] Forgetfulness increases slightly during the third stage of vascular dementia. […] Mild cognitive impairment is the fourth stage of dementia. […] The patient will forget recent events and conversations more frequently.

• #2 What Is Vascular Dementia?

  https://www.alzheimers.gov/alzheimers-dementias/vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia is caused by conditions such as stroke that disrupt blood flow to the brain and lead to problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. […] Symptoms of vascular dementia can appear suddenly and may progress slowly over time. People with vascular dementia may experience: Difficulty performing tasks that used to be easy, such as paying bills […] Symptoms may depend on the size, location, and number of damaged areas of the brain. […] No treatments are available to reverse brain damage that has been caused by a stroke. Treatment for vascular dementia focuses on preventing future strokes. Medications to prevent strokes, such as blood thinners, may help decrease the risk of further damage to the brain.

• #3 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #4 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia symptoms may include confusion, memory loss, sleeping issues, tremors, balance issues and mood changes. […] Symptoms of vascular dementia can vary widely. They depend on the area(s) of your brain that are affected and the extent of the damage. Symptoms may include: Memory loss. Walking and/or balance problems. Trouble understanding or using words (aphasia). Trouble concentrating, following instructions, reasoning, organizing, planning and completing tasks. Mood changes, like depression and irritability. Personality and behavior changes. Apathy. Confusion. This may get worse at night (sundown syndrome). Uncontrolled episodes of laughing or crying (pseudobulbar affect). Bowel or bladder control problems (incontinence). Tremors or reduced fine motor control. Sleeping issues.

• #5 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #6 Vascular Dementia Signs and Symptoms and the 7 Stages of Dementia | AdventHealth Orlando

  https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-orlando/blog/vascular-dementia-signs-and-symptoms-and-7-stages-dementia

  Stage 5 is when daily living starts to become difficult, and the person requires assistance. […] By stage 6, agitation and hallucinations often show up in the late afternoon or evening. […] In this final stage of dementia, speech becomes severely limited, as well as the ability to walk or sit. […] Depending on which part of the brain’s blood flow is impaired, vascular dementia symptoms vary from person to person. […] The most significant signs of vascular dementia usually involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss (as in Alzheimers). […] Signs and symptoms of vascular dementia include: Agitation, Apathy, Confusion, Decline in ability to analyze, plan and communicate, Depression, Difficulty concentrating or paying attention, Difficulty with decision-making, Difficulty with organization, Incontinence, Memory problems, Restlessness, Slower thinking, Unsteady gait.

• #7 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways. […] The most common symptoms during the early stages of vascular dementia are: problems with planning or organising, making decisions or solving problems, difficulties following a series of steps (such as cooking a meal), slower speed of thought, problems concentrating, including short periods of sudden confusion. […] A person in the early stages of vascular dementia may also have difficulties with their memory for example, they may have problems recalling names or recent events (although this may be mild) and their language for example, their speech may become less fluent.

• #8

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  Vascular dementia causes problems with mental abilities and several other difficulties. […] The symptoms can start suddenly or gradually. They tend to get worse over time, although treatment can help slow this down. […] Early signs of vascular dementia can include mild: slowness of thought, difficulty with planning, trouble with understanding, problems with concentration, changes to your mood or behaviour, problems with memory and language (but these are not as common as they are in people with Alzheimer’s disease). […] At the beginning, these problems may be barely noticeable or mistaken for something else, such as depression. But they indicate some brain damage has happened and that treatment is needed. […] The symptoms often continue to get worse over time. This may happen slowly, or in sudden steps every few months or years.

• #9 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #10 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia symptoms may include confusion, memory loss, sleeping issues, tremors, balance issues and mood changes. […] Symptoms of vascular dementia can vary widely. They depend on the area(s) of your brain that are affected and the extent of the damage. Symptoms may include: Memory loss. Walking and/or balance problems. Trouble understanding or using words (aphasia). Trouble concentrating, following instructions, reasoning, organizing, planning and completing tasks. Mood changes, like depression and irritability. Personality and behavior changes. Apathy. Confusion. This may get worse at night (sundown syndrome). Uncontrolled episodes of laughing or crying (pseudobulbar affect). Bowel or bladder control problems (incontinence). Tremors or reduced fine motor control. Sleeping issues.

• #11 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways. […] The most common symptoms during the early stages of vascular dementia are: problems with planning or organising, making decisions or solving problems, difficulties following a series of steps (such as cooking a meal), slower speed of thought, problems concentrating, including short periods of sudden confusion. […] A person in the early stages of vascular dementia may also have difficulties with their memory for example, they may have problems recalling names or recent events (although this may be mild) and their language for example, their speech may become less fluent.

• #12 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It can cause problems with concentration, thinking and carrying out daily activities. […] Vascular dementia is a form of dementia that occurs when the brain does not receive enough blood supply, meaning it cannot carry out its normal functions. […] The early symptoms of vascular dementia also differ from some other types – for example, changes in mood, behaviour and personality are initially more common than memory problems. […] The early signs of vascular dementia include: concentration problems, difficulty with planning and decision-making, slowed thought processes, changes in mood, behaviour and personality, difficulties with understanding, short-term memory problems – although this is less common in the early stages than in other types of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease.

• #13 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #14 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways. […] The most common symptoms during the early stages of vascular dementia are: problems with planning or organising, making decisions or solving problems, difficulties following a series of steps (such as cooking a meal), slower speed of thought, problems concentrating, including short periods of sudden confusion. […] A person in the early stages of vascular dementia may also have difficulties with their memory for example, they may have problems recalling names or recent events (although this may be mild) and their language for example, their speech may become less fluent.

• #15 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It can cause problems with concentration, thinking and carrying out daily activities. […] Vascular dementia is a form of dementia that occurs when the brain does not receive enough blood supply, meaning it cannot carry out its normal functions. […] The early symptoms of vascular dementia also differ from some other types – for example, changes in mood, behaviour and personality are initially more common than memory problems. […] The early signs of vascular dementia include: concentration problems, difficulty with planning and decision-making, slowed thought processes, changes in mood, behaviour and personality, difficulties with understanding, short-term memory problems – although this is less common in the early stages than in other types of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease.

• #16 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways. […] The most common symptoms during the early stages of vascular dementia are: problems with planning or organising, making decisions or solving problems, difficulties following a series of steps (such as cooking a meal), slower speed of thought, problems concentrating, including short periods of sudden confusion. […] A person in the early stages of vascular dementia may also have difficulties with their memory for example, they may have problems recalling names or recent events (although this may be mild) and their language for example, their speech may become less fluent.

• #17 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #18 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #19 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia symptoms may include confusion, memory loss, sleeping issues, tremors, balance issues and mood changes. […] Symptoms of vascular dementia can vary widely. They depend on the area(s) of your brain that are affected and the extent of the damage. Symptoms may include: Memory loss. Walking and/or balance problems. Trouble understanding or using words (aphasia). Trouble concentrating, following instructions, reasoning, organizing, planning and completing tasks. Mood changes, like depression and irritability. Personality and behavior changes. Apathy. Confusion. This may get worse at night (sundown syndrome). Uncontrolled episodes of laughing or crying (pseudobulbar affect). Bowel or bladder control problems (incontinence). Tremors or reduced fine motor control. Sleeping issues.

• #20 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #21 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia symptoms may include confusion, memory loss, sleeping issues, tremors, balance issues and mood changes. […] Symptoms of vascular dementia can vary widely. They depend on the area(s) of your brain that are affected and the extent of the damage. Symptoms may include: Memory loss. Walking and/or balance problems. Trouble understanding or using words (aphasia). Trouble concentrating, following instructions, reasoning, organizing, planning and completing tasks. Mood changes, like depression and irritability. Personality and behavior changes. Apathy. Confusion. This may get worse at night (sundown syndrome). Uncontrolled episodes of laughing or crying (pseudobulbar affect). Bowel or bladder control problems (incontinence). Tremors or reduced fine motor control. Sleeping issues.

• #22 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms vary, depending on the part of your brain where blood flow is impaired. Symptoms often overlap with those of other types of dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease dementia. But unlike Alzheimer’s disease, the most significant symptoms of vascular dementia tend to involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss. […] Vascular dementia signs and symptoms include: Confusion, Trouble paying attention and concentrating, Reduced ability to organize thoughts or actions, Decline in ability to analyze a situation, develop an effective plan and communicate that plan to others, Slowed thinking, Difficulty with organization, Difficulty deciding what to do next, Problems with memory, Restlessness and agitation, Unsteady gait, Sudden or frequent urge to urinate or inability to control passing urine, Depression or apathy.

• #23 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  People with vascular dementia often experience mood changes, such as depression, anxiety or apathy. Depression is a particularly common vascular dementia symptom. […] Sometimes, a person with vascular dementia may experience stronger emotions than they did before. They may be prone to mood swings and being unusually tearful or happy. […] As a persons vascular dementia progresses, they may begin to behave in ways that seem out of character. For example, they may become more agitated or aggressive, or have sleep problems. […] Delusions (persistently thinking things that are not true) happen occasionally in people with vascular dementia. Common examples include believing that someone has stolen from them, or believing that someone who has died is still alive and will be coming home soon. […] Less often, a person with vascular dementia may have hallucinations (sensing, seeing or hearing things that are not really there). For some people these may be disturbing.

• #24

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  The symptoms depend on the part of the brain that’s affected, but can include: significant slowness of thought, feeling disorientated and confused, memory loss (amnesia) and difficulty concentrating, difficulty finding the right words, severe personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, depression, mood swings and lack of interest or enthusiasm, finding it difficult to walk and keep balance, with frequent falls, loss of bladder control (incontinence), increasing difficulty with daily activities. […] Some people also have some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. […] If it’s found at an early stage, treatment may be able to stop vascular dementia getting worse, or at least slow it down.

• #25

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  Vascular dementia causes problems with mental abilities and several other difficulties. […] The symptoms can start suddenly or gradually. They tend to get worse over time, although treatment can help slow this down. […] Early signs of vascular dementia can include mild: slowness of thought, difficulty with planning, trouble with understanding, problems with concentration, changes to your mood or behaviour, problems with memory and language (but these are not as common as they are in people with Alzheimer’s disease). […] At the beginning, these problems may be barely noticeable or mistaken for something else, such as depression. But they indicate some brain damage has happened and that treatment is needed. […] The symptoms often continue to get worse over time. This may happen slowly, or in sudden steps every few months or years.

• #26 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #27 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Vascular dementia often progresses in a step-like manner, with each successive stage featuring worsening cognitive and physical symptoms requiring more care. […] The symptoms of vascular dementia may stabilize for certain periods and worsen after another vascular incident. […] The early stages of vascular dementia can be challenging to diagnose because the symptoms may overlap with other conditions, such as depression. […] Common symptoms include difficulty concentrating and paying attention, problems with planning and organizing, difficulty making decisions, memory problems, slowed thinking, and changes in mood. […] However, as the disease progresses, these symptoms may become more noticeable and interfere with daily activities, such as managing finances or making decisions. […] As vascular dementia progresses into the middle stages, the symptoms above become more noticeable and start to affect a person’s ability to function independently.

• #28 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #29 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  There are no definitive stages of vascular dementia it affects each person differently and progresses in a variety of ways depending on which areas of your brain are affected and the severity. […] Most commonly, the symptoms appear in steps over the course of years. But they may be most obvious and sudden after a major stroke. There may even be short periods when symptoms improve. But if more strokes happen, they can cause further decline. […] Vascular dementia may get worse over time. The changes can happen in sudden steps or gradually. Each person has their own unique journey. Treatments may help slow the progress of the disease. You and your healthcare provider will work together to develop a treatment plan best suited for managing your symptoms and the stage of the disease. […] A person with vascular dementia will need help with at least some aspects of daily function, like managing medications, paying bills or preparing food. Your loved one with this condition may be able to do many things for themselves. But it may not be safe for them to live alone, depending on what abilities are affected. For some people with vascular dementia, more specialized care may be required from facilities that care specifically for people with dementia.

• #30 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #31 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #32 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #33

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  The symptoms depend on the part of the brain that’s affected, but can include: significant slowness of thought, feeling disorientated and confused, memory loss (amnesia) and difficulty concentrating, difficulty finding the right words, severe personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, depression, mood swings and lack of interest or enthusiasm, finding it difficult to walk and keep balance, with frequent falls, loss of bladder control (incontinence), increasing difficulty with daily activities. […] Some people also have some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. […] If it’s found at an early stage, treatment may be able to stop vascular dementia getting worse, or at least slow it down.

• #34 What Are The 7 Stages of Vascular Dementia?

  https://dementech.com/2022/06/28/what-are-the-7-stages-of-vascular-dementia/

  There is no cure for vascular dementia, and it tends to shorten the life expectancy of a person significantly. […] The stages of vascular dementia are split into seven. The amount of time a person spends at each stage varies, with some people experiencing relatively slow dementia progression, and others experiencing a more rapid decline. […] People with early stage dementia exhibit completely normal behaviour. This means a person with dementia won’t know they have the condition yet because they will have no identifiable symptoms that are causing concern. […] In the very early stages, the first sign that a person has vascular dementia is forgetfulness, but many people confuse this with general age-related forgetfulness. […] The third stage of vascular dementia is a mild cognitive decline where forgetfulness becomes slightly increased.

• #35 What Are the 7 Stages of Vascular Dementia? – The Kensington White Plains | The Kensington White Plains

  https://thekensingtonwhiteplains.com/what-are-the-7-stages-of-vascular-dementia/

  Dementia progresses differently for each individual, and no two people will experience the exact same symptoms. […] Vascular dementia can develop gradually, and the progression of the disease generally falls into seven stages. […] Vascular dementia also will progress differently for each individual. The progression often is broken down into certain defined stages of dementia, which many people use as a guideline for their loved one’s care needs. […] The speed of progression for any type of dementia, including vascular, varies from person to person. […] In the middle stages of dementia, you can expect your loved one’s symptoms to advance. […] In the later stages of dementia, your loved one will require significant support with their activities of daily living (ADLs), including assistance with eating, dressing, and using the bathroom. […] The final stage of dementia is usually the shortest stage, lasting around one to two years. […] Symptoms may start out mild, and gradually worsen over time.

• #36

  https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  Vascular dementia causes problems with thinking, memory and ability to control your body. […] The symptoms can start suddenly or gradually. They can get worse over time. But treatment can help slow down its progression. […] Early signs of vascular dementia are usually mild. […] The symptoms often continue to get worse over time. This may happen slowly, or in sudden steps every few months or years. […] Later symptoms depend on the part of the brain that’s affected, but can include: significant slowing of the thought process, feeling disorientated and confused, memory loss and difficulty concentrating, problems with language and finding the right words, severe personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, depression, mood swings and lack of interest or enthusiasm, problems walking and keeping balance, with frequent falls, loss of bladder control (incontinence), increasing difficulty with daily activities. […] If it’s found at an early stage, treatment may be able to stop vascular dementia from getting worse. Or it may help to slow it down.

• #37 Vascular Dementia Signs and Symptoms and the 7 Stages of Dementia | AdventHealth Orlando

  https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-orlando/blog/vascular-dementia-signs-and-symptoms-and-7-stages-dementia

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia, following Alzheimer’s disease as the first. […] When the blood supply to the brain is interrupted, brain cells are deprived of vital oxygen and nutrients, causing damage to the cortex of the brain, the area associated with learning, memory, and language. […] Like other types of dementia, vascular dementia typically progresses in a stepwise fashion, where lapses in memory and reasoning abilities are followed by periods of stability, only to give way to further decline. […] The first signal that someone might have vascular dementia is forgetfulness. […] Forgetfulness increases slightly during the third stage of vascular dementia. […] Mild cognitive impairment is the fourth stage of dementia. […] The patient will forget recent events and conversations more frequently.

• #38 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways. […] The most common symptoms during the early stages of vascular dementia are: problems with planning or organising, making decisions or solving problems, difficulties following a series of steps (such as cooking a meal), slower speed of thought, problems concentrating, including short periods of sudden confusion. […] A person in the early stages of vascular dementia may also have difficulties with their memory for example, they may have problems recalling names or recent events (although this may be mild) and their language for example, their speech may become less fluent.

• #39 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It can cause problems with concentration, thinking and carrying out daily activities. […] Vascular dementia is a form of dementia that occurs when the brain does not receive enough blood supply, meaning it cannot carry out its normal functions. […] The early symptoms of vascular dementia also differ from some other types – for example, changes in mood, behaviour and personality are initially more common than memory problems. […] The early signs of vascular dementia include: concentration problems, difficulty with planning and decision-making, slowed thought processes, changes in mood, behaviour and personality, difficulties with understanding, short-term memory problems – although this is less common in the early stages than in other types of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease.

• #40 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways. […] The most common symptoms during the early stages of vascular dementia are: problems with planning or organising, making decisions or solving problems, difficulties following a series of steps (such as cooking a meal), slower speed of thought, problems concentrating, including short periods of sudden confusion. […] A person in the early stages of vascular dementia may also have difficulties with their memory for example, they may have problems recalling names or recent events (although this may be mild) and their language for example, their speech may become less fluent.

• #41

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  Vascular dementia causes problems with mental abilities and several other difficulties. […] The symptoms can start suddenly or gradually. They tend to get worse over time, although treatment can help slow this down. […] Early signs of vascular dementia can include mild: slowness of thought, difficulty with planning, trouble with understanding, problems with concentration, changes to your mood or behaviour, problems with memory and language (but these are not as common as they are in people with Alzheimer’s disease). […] At the beginning, these problems may be barely noticeable or mistaken for something else, such as depression. But they indicate some brain damage has happened and that treatment is needed. […] The symptoms often continue to get worse over time. This may happen slowly, or in sudden steps every few months or years.

• #42 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It can cause problems with concentration, thinking and carrying out daily activities. […] Vascular dementia is a form of dementia that occurs when the brain does not receive enough blood supply, meaning it cannot carry out its normal functions. […] The early symptoms of vascular dementia also differ from some other types – for example, changes in mood, behaviour and personality are initially more common than memory problems. […] The early signs of vascular dementia include: concentration problems, difficulty with planning and decision-making, slowed thought processes, changes in mood, behaviour and personality, difficulties with understanding, short-term memory problems – although this is less common in the early stages than in other types of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease.

• #43 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  People with vascular dementia often experience mood changes, such as depression, anxiety or apathy. Depression is a particularly common vascular dementia symptom. […] Sometimes, a person with vascular dementia may experience stronger emotions than they did before. They may be prone to mood swings and being unusually tearful or happy. […] As a persons vascular dementia progresses, they may begin to behave in ways that seem out of character. For example, they may become more agitated or aggressive, or have sleep problems. […] Delusions (persistently thinking things that are not true) happen occasionally in people with vascular dementia. Common examples include believing that someone has stolen from them, or believing that someone who has died is still alive and will be coming home soon. […] Less often, a person with vascular dementia may have hallucinations (sensing, seeing or hearing things that are not really there). For some people these may be disturbing.

• #44 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways. […] The most common symptoms during the early stages of vascular dementia are: problems with planning or organising, making decisions or solving problems, difficulties following a series of steps (such as cooking a meal), slower speed of thought, problems concentrating, including short periods of sudden confusion. […] A person in the early stages of vascular dementia may also have difficulties with their memory for example, they may have problems recalling names or recent events (although this may be mild) and their language for example, their speech may become less fluent.

• #45 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Vascular dementia often progresses in a step-like manner, with each successive stage featuring worsening cognitive and physical symptoms requiring more care. […] The symptoms of vascular dementia may stabilize for certain periods and worsen after another vascular incident. […] The early stages of vascular dementia can be challenging to diagnose because the symptoms may overlap with other conditions, such as depression. […] Common symptoms include difficulty concentrating and paying attention, problems with planning and organizing, difficulty making decisions, memory problems, slowed thinking, and changes in mood. […] However, as the disease progresses, these symptoms may become more noticeable and interfere with daily activities, such as managing finances or making decisions. […] As vascular dementia progresses into the middle stages, the symptoms above become more noticeable and start to affect a person’s ability to function independently.

• #46 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Vascular dementia often progresses in a step-like manner, with each successive stage featuring worsening cognitive and physical symptoms requiring more care. […] The symptoms of vascular dementia may stabilize for certain periods and worsen after another vascular incident. […] The early stages of vascular dementia can be challenging to diagnose because the symptoms may overlap with other conditions, such as depression. […] Common symptoms include difficulty concentrating and paying attention, problems with planning and organizing, difficulty making decisions, memory problems, slowed thinking, and changes in mood. […] However, as the disease progresses, these symptoms may become more noticeable and interfere with daily activities, such as managing finances or making decisions. […] As vascular dementia progresses into the middle stages, the symptoms above become more noticeable and start to affect a person’s ability to function independently.

• #47 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Vascular dementia often progresses in a step-like manner, with each successive stage featuring worsening cognitive and physical symptoms requiring more care. […] The symptoms of vascular dementia may stabilize for certain periods and worsen after another vascular incident. […] The early stages of vascular dementia can be challenging to diagnose because the symptoms may overlap with other conditions, such as depression. […] Common symptoms include difficulty concentrating and paying attention, problems with planning and organizing, difficulty making decisions, memory problems, slowed thinking, and changes in mood. […] However, as the disease progresses, these symptoms may become more noticeable and interfere with daily activities, such as managing finances or making decisions. […] As vascular dementia progresses into the middle stages, the symptoms above become more noticeable and start to affect a person’s ability to function independently.

• #48 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  As vascular dementia progresses, daily living activities can become increasingly difficult, and people may struggle to look after themselves. In the later stages, common symptoms include: increasing difficulty with speech, communication and understanding – possibly eventually losing the ability to speak at all, disorientation in time and place, loss of recognition of familiar people and places, distressed behaviour, mobility problems, including falls, difficulty with eating and drinking, continence problems. […] Vascular dementia progresses at different rates for different people. The onset is often gradual, although in some cases – for example, if the person has a stroke – it may be sudden. […] In the early stage – which may last for months or even years – vascular dementia will begin to affect the person’s daily life, although the impact may not be severe at this point.

• #49 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #50 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #51 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #52 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #53 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #54 What is vascular dementia? Signs, stages and treatment | Tover

  https://www.tover.care/knowledge-center/vascular-dementia

  In this stage, symptoms become more prominent and affect an individuals ability to carry out day-to-day tasks such as cooking, cleaning, or handling money. They may often find it difficult to recall activities that they recently completed. […] The fifth stage of vascular dementia is considered late-stage dementia. While a person with stage five vascular dementia may be able to complete daily living tasks, they may struggle with getting dressed or remembering things such as their address or phone number. […] In the sixth stage of vascular dementia, individuals will need daily supervision and will often no longer be able to live independently. Caregiving responsibilities will include helping them to eat, drink, wash, use the bathroom, dress and move around. They will often experience severe changes in personality and behavior that can be challenging to manage. […] People with late-stage dementia will require around-the-clock care and supervision. They will struggle to communicate or act independently, and improving their quality of life will become the main priority.

• #55 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #56 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Cognitive decline in vascular dementia typically proceeds in a step-like manner. A noticeable decline often occurs after each stroke or vascular event, followed by a period of some stability. […] Vascular dementia progresses in stages, each marked by worsening cognitive and physical symptoms that require more care. […] Early recognition of signs like difficulty concentrating or decision making can lead to timely diagnosis and treatment, potentially slowing progression. […] In the later stages, increased support from family members and caregivers becomes essential as the person’s independence significantly decreases.

• #57 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  In the middle stages, the symptoms of vascular dementia will become more pronounced, and the person is likely to need increasing support with everyday life. […] In the late stages of vascular dementia, every aspect of life is likely to be affected. The person is likely to need increasing levels of care, including support with eating and drinking, personal hygiene, communication and mobility.

• #58 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #59 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #60 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  The life expectancy for someone with this condition depends on the severity of the disease. Vascular dementia has wide-ranging severity and affects each person differently. […] This life expectancy is lower than it is for people with Alzheimers disease because someone with vascular dementia is more likely to die from a stroke or heart attack than from dementia itself. […] Late-stage or end-of-life symptoms may include: Severe memory loss. Physical challenges that make it nearly impossible to do activities of daily living without help, like eating, washing and dressing. Near or total loss of language skills. Depression and apathy. Hallucinations and delusions. Restlessness, anger or agitation.

• #61 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #62 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  As vascular dementia progresses, daily living activities can become increasingly difficult, and people may struggle to look after themselves. In the later stages, common symptoms include: increasing difficulty with speech, communication and understanding – possibly eventually losing the ability to speak at all, disorientation in time and place, loss of recognition of familiar people and places, distressed behaviour, mobility problems, including falls, difficulty with eating and drinking, continence problems. […] Vascular dementia progresses at different rates for different people. The onset is often gradual, although in some cases – for example, if the person has a stroke – it may be sudden. […] In the early stage – which may last for months or even years – vascular dementia will begin to affect the person’s daily life, although the impact may not be severe at this point.

• #63 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #64 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #65 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  As vascular dementia progresses, daily living activities can become increasingly difficult, and people may struggle to look after themselves. In the later stages, common symptoms include: increasing difficulty with speech, communication and understanding – possibly eventually losing the ability to speak at all, disorientation in time and place, loss of recognition of familiar people and places, distressed behaviour, mobility problems, including falls, difficulty with eating and drinking, continence problems. […] Vascular dementia progresses at different rates for different people. The onset is often gradual, although in some cases – for example, if the person has a stroke – it may be sudden. […] In the early stage – which may last for months or even years – vascular dementia will begin to affect the person’s daily life, although the impact may not be severe at this point.

• #66 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #67 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  As vascular dementia progresses, daily living activities can become increasingly difficult, and people may struggle to look after themselves. In the later stages, common symptoms include: increasing difficulty with speech, communication and understanding – possibly eventually losing the ability to speak at all, disorientation in time and place, loss of recognition of familiar people and places, distressed behaviour, mobility problems, including falls, difficulty with eating and drinking, continence problems. […] Vascular dementia progresses at different rates for different people. The onset is often gradual, although in some cases – for example, if the person has a stroke – it may be sudden. […] In the early stage – which may last for months or even years – vascular dementia will begin to affect the person’s daily life, although the impact may not be severe at this point.

• #68 Symptoms of vascular dementia | Alzheimer’s Society

  https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/symptoms-vascular-dementia

  People with vascular dementia often experience mood changes, such as depression, anxiety or apathy. Depression is a particularly common vascular dementia symptom. […] Sometimes, a person with vascular dementia may experience stronger emotions than they did before. They may be prone to mood swings and being unusually tearful or happy. […] As a persons vascular dementia progresses, they may begin to behave in ways that seem out of character. For example, they may become more agitated or aggressive, or have sleep problems. […] Delusions (persistently thinking things that are not true) happen occasionally in people with vascular dementia. Common examples include believing that someone has stolen from them, or believing that someone who has died is still alive and will be coming home soon. […] Less often, a person with vascular dementia may have hallucinations (sensing, seeing or hearing things that are not really there). For some people these may be disturbing.

• #69 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  The life expectancy for someone with this condition depends on the severity of the disease. Vascular dementia has wide-ranging severity and affects each person differently. […] This life expectancy is lower than it is for people with Alzheimers disease because someone with vascular dementia is more likely to die from a stroke or heart attack than from dementia itself. […] Late-stage or end-of-life symptoms may include: Severe memory loss. Physical challenges that make it nearly impossible to do activities of daily living without help, like eating, washing and dressing. Near or total loss of language skills. Depression and apathy. Hallucinations and delusions. Restlessness, anger or agitation.

• #70 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  As vascular dementia progresses, daily living activities can become increasingly difficult, and people may struggle to look after themselves. In the later stages, common symptoms include: increasing difficulty with speech, communication and understanding – possibly eventually losing the ability to speak at all, disorientation in time and place, loss of recognition of familiar people and places, distressed behaviour, mobility problems, including falls, difficulty with eating and drinking, continence problems. […] Vascular dementia progresses at different rates for different people. The onset is often gradual, although in some cases – for example, if the person has a stroke – it may be sudden. […] In the early stage – which may last for months or even years – vascular dementia will begin to affect the person’s daily life, although the impact may not be severe at this point.

• #71 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Common symptoms during this stage include increased confusion and disorientation, language difficulties, worsening memory loss, personality changes, and difficulty concentrating. […] These symptoms may appear suddenly after experiencing another stroke or ministroke, leading to noticeable declines in cognitive and physical abilities. […] This stage often follows a major vascular event, such as a larger stroke, and is typically the shortest, lasting around 1 to 2 years. […] Symptoms of the late stages of vascular dementia include severe memory loss, loss of communication skills, loss of mobility, incontinence, and swallowing difficulties. […] During the late stage of dementia, care often shifts to palliative care, focusing on improving quality of life and managing symptoms, such as pain, agitation, or discomfort.

• #72 Vascular Dementia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430817/

  For vascular dementia, published papers note a life expectancy range of 3 to 5 years. […] As vascular dementia progresses from mild to moderate, challenging behaviors often become more common, and the care partner burden often increases. […] As vascular dementia enters its end stages, functional concerns often predominate, as patients may develop problems with gait, aspiration, falls, pressure sores or ulcers, and burdensome hospitalizations.

• #73 What Are the 7 Stages of Vascular Dementia? – The Kensington White Plains | The Kensington White Plains

  https://thekensingtonwhiteplains.com/what-are-the-7-stages-of-vascular-dementia/

  Dementia progresses differently for each individual, and no two people will experience the exact same symptoms. […] Vascular dementia can develop gradually, and the progression of the disease generally falls into seven stages. […] Vascular dementia also will progress differently for each individual. The progression often is broken down into certain defined stages of dementia, which many people use as a guideline for their loved one’s care needs. […] The speed of progression for any type of dementia, including vascular, varies from person to person. […] In the middle stages of dementia, you can expect your loved one’s symptoms to advance. […] In the later stages of dementia, your loved one will require significant support with their activities of daily living (ADLs), including assistance with eating, dressing, and using the bathroom. […] The final stage of dementia is usually the shortest stage, lasting around one to two years. […] Symptoms may start out mild, and gradually worsen over time.

• #74 What Are The 7 Stages of Vascular Dementia?

  https://dementech.com/2022/06/28/what-are-the-7-stages-of-vascular-dementia/

  There is no cure for vascular dementia, and it tends to shorten the life expectancy of a person significantly. […] The stages of vascular dementia are split into seven. The amount of time a person spends at each stage varies, with some people experiencing relatively slow dementia progression, and others experiencing a more rapid decline. […] People with early stage dementia exhibit completely normal behaviour. This means a person with dementia won’t know they have the condition yet because they will have no identifiable symptoms that are causing concern. […] In the very early stages, the first sign that a person has vascular dementia is forgetfulness, but many people confuse this with general age-related forgetfulness. […] The third stage of vascular dementia is a mild cognitive decline where forgetfulness becomes slightly increased.

• #75 What Is Vascular Dementia?

  https://www.alzheimers.gov/alzheimers-dementias/vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia is caused by conditions such as stroke that disrupt blood flow to the brain and lead to problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. […] Symptoms of vascular dementia can appear suddenly and may progress slowly over time. People with vascular dementia may experience: Difficulty performing tasks that used to be easy, such as paying bills […] Symptoms may depend on the size, location, and number of damaged areas of the brain. […] No treatments are available to reverse brain damage that has been caused by a stroke. Treatment for vascular dementia focuses on preventing future strokes. Medications to prevent strokes, such as blood thinners, may help decrease the risk of further damage to the brain.

• #76 Vascular Dementia: What It Is, Symptoms & Treatment

  https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22216-vascular-dementia

  There are no definitive stages of vascular dementia it affects each person differently and progresses in a variety of ways depending on which areas of your brain are affected and the severity. […] Most commonly, the symptoms appear in steps over the course of years. But they may be most obvious and sudden after a major stroke. There may even be short periods when symptoms improve. But if more strokes happen, they can cause further decline. […] Vascular dementia may get worse over time. The changes can happen in sudden steps or gradually. Each person has their own unique journey. Treatments may help slow the progress of the disease. You and your healthcare provider will work together to develop a treatment plan best suited for managing your symptoms and the stage of the disease. […] A person with vascular dementia will need help with at least some aspects of daily function, like managing medications, paying bills or preparing food. Your loved one with this condition may be able to do many things for themselves. But it may not be safe for them to live alone, depending on what abilities are affected. For some people with vascular dementia, more specialized care may be required from facilities that care specifically for people with dementia.

• #77 Vascular Dementia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430817/

  Vascular dementia is among the most common etiologies of major neurocognitive disorder (MND), affecting primarily older adults (65), and it is the leading nondegenerative cause of dementia. […] MND requires an acquired decline in one or more cognitive domains, eg, attention, memory, executive function, language, or visuospatial ability, and a decline in functional independence. […] Cardiovascular risk factors smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, and atrial fibrillation commonly underlie vascular dementia. […] Diagnosis relies upon a thorough history and physical/neurologic (including mental status) examination. […] Neuroimaging increases the precision of the diagnosis. […] Treatment is supportive in the ongoing absence of disease-modifying medications for vascular dementia approved by regulatory bodies.

• #78 Vascular Dementia Life Expectancy: Statistics and Disease Progression

  https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/dementia/vascular-dementia-prognosis-and-life-expectancy

  According to research, the average life expectancy for people with vascular dementia is less than 5 years from the time of diagnosis. However, everyone is different, and the disease may progress more slowly or quickly for some people. […] Vascular dementia is a progressive condition, meaning it gradually worsens and can’t be cured. However, some treatments may slow its progression and increase life expectancy. […] The average life expectancy after a vascular dementia diagnosis is: 4.4 years for females, 3.9 years for males. […] The rate at which vascular dementia progresses can vary depending on certain underlying factors. […] The bottom line is that the progression of vascular dementia is highly variable. It depends on personal factors, such as overall health and existing underlying conditions. This can make determining any one person’s expected progression or life expectancy difficult.

• #79 Vascular Dementia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/292105-overview

  Vascular dementia is associated with a higher mortality rate than Alzheimer disease (AD), presumably because of the coexistence of other atherosclerotic diseases. […] According to some studies, vascular dementia shortens life expectancy by approximately 50% in men, in persons with lower education, and in persons who perform worse on neuropsychological tests. […] The causes of death are due to complications of dementia, cardiovascular disease, and miscellaneous factors, including malignancy. […] A study of hospitalization rates in patients with dementia showed that persons who developed different types of incident dementia, including vascular dementia, were found to have an increased risk of hospitalization, including hospitalization for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions.

• #80 Vascular dementia: your questions answered – BHF

  https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/vascular-dementia-your-questions-answered

  There is no cure for vascular dementia, but making changes to reduce your risk factors, like exercising, eating healthily, and taking medication to control your blood pressure and cholesterol, may help to slow the progression. […] The life expectancy will vary from person to person and what other conditions you have. On average, people with vascular dementia live for around 5 years after symptoms begin, less than the average for Alzheimer’s disease. […] Vascular dementia often follows a stroke (or series of mini-strokes). […] These conditions are all connected.

• #81 Vascular Dementia – Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders – Merck Manual Consumer Version

  https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/brain-spinal-cord-and-nerve-disorders/delirium-and-dementia/vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia tends to cause difficulty with the following earlier than Alzheimer disease: Planning, solving problems, handling complex tasks, and using good judgment (called executive function) and Initiating actions. […] Symptoms can vary depending on what part of the brain is destroyed. […] As more strokes occur and dementia progresses, people may have other symptoms due to the strokes. An arm or a leg may become weak or paralyzed. […] About 6 in 10 people die within 5 years after symptoms begin. Death is often due to a stroke or heart attack.

• #82 Vascular Dementia Life Expectancy: Statistics and Disease Progression

  https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/dementia/vascular-dementia-prognosis-and-life-expectancy

  According to research, the average life expectancy for people with vascular dementia is less than 5 years from the time of diagnosis. However, everyone is different, and the disease may progress more slowly or quickly for some people. […] Vascular dementia is a progressive condition, meaning it gradually worsens and can’t be cured. However, some treatments may slow its progression and increase life expectancy. […] The average life expectancy after a vascular dementia diagnosis is: 4.4 years for females, 3.9 years for males. […] The rate at which vascular dementia progresses can vary depending on certain underlying factors. […] The bottom line is that the progression of vascular dementia is highly variable. It depends on personal factors, such as overall health and existing underlying conditions. This can make determining any one person’s expected progression or life expectancy difficult.

• #83 Vascular dementia: your questions answered – BHF

  https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/vascular-dementia-your-questions-answered

  There is no cure for vascular dementia, but making changes to reduce your risk factors, like exercising, eating healthily, and taking medication to control your blood pressure and cholesterol, may help to slow the progression. […] The life expectancy will vary from person to person and what other conditions you have. On average, people with vascular dementia live for around 5 years after symptoms begin, less than the average for Alzheimer’s disease. […] Vascular dementia often follows a stroke (or series of mini-strokes). […] These conditions are all connected.

• #84 Vascular Dementia Life Expectancy: Statistics and Disease Progression

  https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/dementia/vascular-dementia-prognosis-and-life-expectancy

  According to research, the average life expectancy for people with vascular dementia is less than 5 years from the time of diagnosis. However, everyone is different, and the disease may progress more slowly or quickly for some people. […] Vascular dementia is a progressive condition, meaning it gradually worsens and can’t be cured. However, some treatments may slow its progression and increase life expectancy. […] The average life expectancy after a vascular dementia diagnosis is: 4.4 years for females, 3.9 years for males. […] The rate at which vascular dementia progresses can vary depending on certain underlying factors. […] The bottom line is that the progression of vascular dementia is highly variable. It depends on personal factors, such as overall health and existing underlying conditions. This can make determining any one person’s expected progression or life expectancy difficult.

• #85 Vascular Dementia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430817/

  Laboratory assessment should include basic labs, such as a complete blood count and a comprehensive metabolic panel. […] Neuroimaging is essential for making rigorous diagnoses of MND. […] Neuropsychological testing is invaluable for fleshing out the full scope of cognitive and behavioral changes in all cases of MND, including vascular dementia. […] Currently, no pharmacologic approaches are FDA-approved explicitly for vascular dementia. […] Nonpharmacologic approaches have been markedly less studied than pharmacologic, but this does not diminish their potential to help the vascular dementia dyad in some cases and to some extent. […] Like all MND, vascular dementia is ultimately a terminal diagnosis. […] Vascular dementia appears to have a poorer prognosis than Alzheimer disease.

• #86 Vascular Dementia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/292105-overview

  Vascular dementia is associated with a higher mortality rate than Alzheimer disease (AD), presumably because of the coexistence of other atherosclerotic diseases. […] According to some studies, vascular dementia shortens life expectancy by approximately 50% in men, in persons with lower education, and in persons who perform worse on neuropsychological tests. […] The causes of death are due to complications of dementia, cardiovascular disease, and miscellaneous factors, including malignancy. […] A study of hospitalization rates in patients with dementia showed that persons who developed different types of incident dementia, including vascular dementia, were found to have an increased risk of hospitalization, including hospitalization for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions.

• #87 Vascular dementia: your questions answered – BHF

  https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/vascular-dementia-your-questions-answered

  There is no cure for vascular dementia, but making changes to reduce your risk factors, like exercising, eating healthily, and taking medication to control your blood pressure and cholesterol, may help to slow the progression. […] The life expectancy will vary from person to person and what other conditions you have. On average, people with vascular dementia live for around 5 years after symptoms begin, less than the average for Alzheimer’s disease. […] Vascular dementia often follows a stroke (or series of mini-strokes). […] These conditions are all connected.

• #88 Vascular Dementia – Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders – Merck Manual Consumer Version

  https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/brain-spinal-cord-and-nerve-disorders/delirium-and-dementia/vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia tends to cause difficulty with the following earlier than Alzheimer disease: Planning, solving problems, handling complex tasks, and using good judgment (called executive function) and Initiating actions. […] Symptoms can vary depending on what part of the brain is destroyed. […] As more strokes occur and dementia progresses, people may have other symptoms due to the strokes. An arm or a leg may become weak or paralyzed. […] About 6 in 10 people die within 5 years after symptoms begin. Death is often due to a stroke or heart attack.

• #89 Vascular Dementia Life Expectancy: Statistics and Disease Progression

  https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/dementia/vascular-dementia-prognosis-and-life-expectancy

  According to research, the average life expectancy for people with vascular dementia is less than 5 years from the time of diagnosis. However, everyone is different, and the disease may progress more slowly or quickly for some people. […] Vascular dementia is a progressive condition, meaning it gradually worsens and can’t be cured. However, some treatments may slow its progression and increase life expectancy. […] The average life expectancy after a vascular dementia diagnosis is: 4.4 years for females, 3.9 years for males. […] The rate at which vascular dementia progresses can vary depending on certain underlying factors. […] The bottom line is that the progression of vascular dementia is highly variable. It depends on personal factors, such as overall health and existing underlying conditions. This can make determining any one person’s expected progression or life expectancy difficult.

• #90 Vascular dementia treatments | Stroke Association

  https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effects/vascular-dementia/treatments

  At the moment there are no treatments that cure vascular dementia, but there are treatments to help with many of the symptoms. […] Vascular dementia can cause problems like depression, anxiety and falls. The stroke or dementia team can work with you to find ways around many of these problems. […] Sometimes medication may be used to improve your mood if you are feeling very down or depressed. Medication can also help with some of the problems seen in advanced vascular dementia. […] Although there is no proven treatment for vascular dementia, it may be possible to prevent mild problems developing into dementia. Treatments may also slow down how quickly dementia progresses. […] Doctors will work with you to try to reduce your risk of having further strokes, and lower the rate of damage due to small vessel disease.

• #91 Vascular dementia – Diagnosis & treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378798

  Doctors can nearly always determine that you have dementia, but there’s no specific test that confirms you have vascular dementia. […] Neuropsychological tests sometimes show characteristic results for people with different types of dementia. People with vascular dementia may have an exceptionally hard time analyzing a problem and developing an effective solution. […] Treatment often focuses on managing the health conditions and risk factors that contribute to vascular dementia. […] Controlling conditions that affect the underlying health of your heart and blood vessels can sometimes slow the rate at which vascular dementia gets worse, and may also sometimes prevent further decline.

• #92

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  The symptoms depend on the part of the brain that’s affected, but can include: significant slowness of thought, feeling disorientated and confused, memory loss (amnesia) and difficulty concentrating, difficulty finding the right words, severe personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, depression, mood swings and lack of interest or enthusiasm, finding it difficult to walk and keep balance, with frequent falls, loss of bladder control (incontinence), increasing difficulty with daily activities. […] Some people also have some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. […] If it’s found at an early stage, treatment may be able to stop vascular dementia getting worse, or at least slow it down.

• #93 Vascular dementia – Diagnosis & treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378798

  Doctors can nearly always determine that you have dementia, but there’s no specific test that confirms you have vascular dementia. […] Neuropsychological tests sometimes show characteristic results for people with different types of dementia. People with vascular dementia may have an exceptionally hard time analyzing a problem and developing an effective solution. […] Treatment often focuses on managing the health conditions and risk factors that contribute to vascular dementia. […] Controlling conditions that affect the underlying health of your heart and blood vessels can sometimes slow the rate at which vascular dementia gets worse, and may also sometimes prevent further decline.

• #94 Vascular dementia – Diagnosis & treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378798

  Doctors can nearly always determine that you have dementia, but there’s no specific test that confirms you have vascular dementia. […] Neuropsychological tests sometimes show characteristic results for people with different types of dementia. People with vascular dementia may have an exceptionally hard time analyzing a problem and developing an effective solution. […] Treatment often focuses on managing the health conditions and risk factors that contribute to vascular dementia. […] Controlling conditions that affect the underlying health of your heart and blood vessels can sometimes slow the rate at which vascular dementia gets worse, and may also sometimes prevent further decline.

• #95 Vascular dementia treatments | Stroke Association

  https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effects/vascular-dementia/treatments

  At the moment there are no treatments that cure vascular dementia, but there are treatments to help with many of the symptoms. […] Vascular dementia can cause problems like depression, anxiety and falls. The stroke or dementia team can work with you to find ways around many of these problems. […] Sometimes medication may be used to improve your mood if you are feeling very down or depressed. Medication can also help with some of the problems seen in advanced vascular dementia. […] Although there is no proven treatment for vascular dementia, it may be possible to prevent mild problems developing into dementia. Treatments may also slow down how quickly dementia progresses. […] Doctors will work with you to try to reduce your risk of having further strokes, and lower the rate of damage due to small vessel disease.

• #96 Vascular Dementia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430817/

  Laboratory assessment should include basic labs, such as a complete blood count and a comprehensive metabolic panel. […] Neuroimaging is essential for making rigorous diagnoses of MND. […] Neuropsychological testing is invaluable for fleshing out the full scope of cognitive and behavioral changes in all cases of MND, including vascular dementia. […] Currently, no pharmacologic approaches are FDA-approved explicitly for vascular dementia. […] Nonpharmacologic approaches have been markedly less studied than pharmacologic, but this does not diminish their potential to help the vascular dementia dyad in some cases and to some extent. […] Like all MND, vascular dementia is ultimately a terminal diagnosis. […] Vascular dementia appears to have a poorer prognosis than Alzheimer disease.

• #97 Vascular Dementia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/292105-overview

  Cognitive impairment, acutely or subacutely, after an acute neurologic event with a stepwise progression is a typical history suggestive of vascular dementia. […] Major depression is a widely observed mood disorder in vascular dementia. […] Patients with vascular dementia commonly have mood and behavioral changes. In some patients with lacunar state and Binswanger disease, such problems may be more prominent than intellectual deficits. […] Executive functioning deficits are seen prior to severe memory loss in the early stages of subcortical vascular cognitive impairment. […] The mainstay of management of vascular dementia is the prevention of new strokes. This includes administering antiplatelet drugs and controlling major vascular risk factors. Aspirin has also been found to slow the progression of vascular dementia.

• #98 Vascular Dementia: Practice Essentials, Background, Pathophysiology

  https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/292105-overview

  Cognitive impairment, acutely or subacutely, after an acute neurologic event with a stepwise progression is a typical history suggestive of vascular dementia. […] Major depression is a widely observed mood disorder in vascular dementia. […] Patients with vascular dementia commonly have mood and behavioral changes. In some patients with lacunar state and Binswanger disease, such problems may be more prominent than intellectual deficits. […] Executive functioning deficits are seen prior to severe memory loss in the early stages of subcortical vascular cognitive impairment. […] The mainstay of management of vascular dementia is the prevention of new strokes. This includes administering antiplatelet drugs and controlling major vascular risk factors. Aspirin has also been found to slow the progression of vascular dementia.

• #99 Vascular dementia treatments | Stroke Association

  https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/effects/vascular-dementia/treatments

  At the moment there are no treatments that cure vascular dementia, but there are treatments to help with many of the symptoms. […] Vascular dementia can cause problems like depression, anxiety and falls. The stroke or dementia team can work with you to find ways around many of these problems. […] Sometimes medication may be used to improve your mood if you are feeling very down or depressed. Medication can also help with some of the problems seen in advanced vascular dementia. […] Although there is no proven treatment for vascular dementia, it may be possible to prevent mild problems developing into dementia. Treatments may also slow down how quickly dementia progresses. […] Doctors will work with you to try to reduce your risk of having further strokes, and lower the rate of damage due to small vessel disease.

• #100 Vascular Dementia – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf

  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK430817/

  Laboratory assessment should include basic labs, such as a complete blood count and a comprehensive metabolic panel. […] Neuroimaging is essential for making rigorous diagnoses of MND. […] Neuropsychological testing is invaluable for fleshing out the full scope of cognitive and behavioral changes in all cases of MND, including vascular dementia. […] Currently, no pharmacologic approaches are FDA-approved explicitly for vascular dementia. […] Nonpharmacologic approaches have been markedly less studied than pharmacologic, but this does not diminish their potential to help the vascular dementia dyad in some cases and to some extent. […] Like all MND, vascular dementia is ultimately a terminal diagnosis. […] Vascular dementia appears to have a poorer prognosis than Alzheimer disease.

• #101

  https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  Vascular dementia causes problems with thinking, memory and ability to control your body. […] The symptoms can start suddenly or gradually. They can get worse over time. But treatment can help slow down its progression. […] Early signs of vascular dementia are usually mild. […] The symptoms often continue to get worse over time. This may happen slowly, or in sudden steps every few months or years. […] Later symptoms depend on the part of the brain that’s affected, but can include: significant slowing of the thought process, feeling disorientated and confused, memory loss and difficulty concentrating, problems with language and finding the right words, severe personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, depression, mood swings and lack of interest or enthusiasm, problems walking and keeping balance, with frequent falls, loss of bladder control (incontinence), increasing difficulty with daily activities. […] If it’s found at an early stage, treatment may be able to stop vascular dementia from getting worse. Or it may help to slow it down.

• #102 Vascular Dementia Life Expectancy: Statistics and Disease Progression

  https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/dementia/vascular-dementia-prognosis-and-life-expectancy

  There is no way to reverse vascular dementia. However, treatment may help slow its progression and increase life expectancy. […] Vascular dementia is a progressive condition. As a result, the approach to caring for a loved one with the disease will change over time. […] The average life expectancy for people diagnosed with vascular dementia is usually less than 5 years. However, everyone is different. Some people may live longer while others may live for a shorter time.

• #103 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #104 Vascular dementia: A look at dementia caused by strokes – Harvard Health

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/vascular-dementia-a-look-at-dementia-caused-by-strokes

  Early symptoms may be mild in some cases, but often worsen over time. More advanced symptoms of vascular dementia (and other causes of dementias) may include: aphasia: difficulty speaking, understanding words, reading, or writing, apraxia: trouble performing movements or tasks, difficulty with balance leading to frequent falls, loss of bladder control. […] Vascular dementia often has a quicker, more noticeable onset, with physical symptoms like coordination and walking difficulties appearing earlier. This is particularly true when the cause of vascular dementia is large strokes. In contrast, Alzheimer’s disease usually begins with memory and cognitive issues, with physical symptoms like balance problems emerging in the later stages. […] The progression of these conditions also varies. People with vascular dementia due to large strokes tend to have a stepwise progression, with periods of quick declines followed by stability. Alzheimer’s disease progresses more gradually and relentlessly, with cognitive impairment worsening slowly over the years, making changes harder to detect from day to day. However, vascular dementia due to small vessel disease can, like Alzheimer’s, progress slowly over years.

• #105 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #106 Vascular Dementia: Stages, Symptoms, Causes, and More

  https://www.verywellhealth.com/vascular-dementia-98802

  Additionally, vascular dementia often progresses in a stepwise fashion. For example, the person will seem stable for a period of time, then suddenly get much worse, and continue to alternate between stable periods and sudden drops in functioning. Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses in a more gradual, downward fashion. […] Currently, there is no cure for vascular dementia, and damage that has already occurred in the brain can’t be reversed. The goal of treatment is to prevent further damage, manage symptoms, and support function as much as possible. […] If the dementia was caused by multiple strokes, the person may get worse in a step-wise progression as further strokes occur, where stable periods are interrupted by sudden downward episodes.

• #107 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #108 Vascular Dementia: Stages, Symptoms, Causes, and More

  https://www.verywellhealth.com/vascular-dementia-98802

  Additionally, vascular dementia often progresses in a stepwise fashion. For example, the person will seem stable for a period of time, then suddenly get much worse, and continue to alternate between stable periods and sudden drops in functioning. Alzheimer’s disease typically progresses in a more gradual, downward fashion. […] Currently, there is no cure for vascular dementia, and damage that has already occurred in the brain can’t be reversed. The goal of treatment is to prevent further damage, manage symptoms, and support function as much as possible. […] If the dementia was caused by multiple strokes, the person may get worse in a step-wise progression as further strokes occur, where stable periods are interrupted by sudden downward episodes.

• #109 Vascular dementia – Dementia UK

  https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia/

  Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain. It can cause problems with concentration, thinking and carrying out daily activities. […] Vascular dementia is a form of dementia that occurs when the brain does not receive enough blood supply, meaning it cannot carry out its normal functions. […] The early symptoms of vascular dementia also differ from some other types – for example, changes in mood, behaviour and personality are initially more common than memory problems. […] The early signs of vascular dementia include: concentration problems, difficulty with planning and decision-making, slowed thought processes, changes in mood, behaviour and personality, difficulties with understanding, short-term memory problems – although this is less common in the early stages than in other types of dementia, like Alzheimer’s disease.

• #110 Vascular Dementia Signs and Symptoms and the 7 Stages of Dementia | AdventHealth Orlando

  https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-orlando/blog/vascular-dementia-signs-and-symptoms-and-7-stages-dementia

  Stage 5 is when daily living starts to become difficult, and the person requires assistance. […] By stage 6, agitation and hallucinations often show up in the late afternoon or evening. […] In this final stage of dementia, speech becomes severely limited, as well as the ability to walk or sit. […] Depending on which part of the brain’s blood flow is impaired, vascular dementia symptoms vary from person to person. […] The most significant signs of vascular dementia usually involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss (as in Alzheimers). […] Signs and symptoms of vascular dementia include: Agitation, Apathy, Confusion, Decline in ability to analyze, plan and communicate, Depression, Difficulty concentrating or paying attention, Difficulty with decision-making, Difficulty with organization, Incontinence, Memory problems, Restlessness, Slower thinking, Unsteady gait.

• #111 Vascular Dementia: Stages, Symptoms, Causes, and More

  https://www.verywellhealth.com/vascular-dementia-98802

  Symptoms of vascular dementia can appear suddenly or be subtle at first and worsen over time. People with vascular dementia often display multiple cognitive problems including: […] In many cases, symptoms make it difficult to hold a job, carry out household responsibilities, or maintain social relationships. People with vascular dementia also experience neurological symptoms including: […] Depending on the individual and on the cause of dementia, delusions, confusion, agitation, urinary problems, and/or depression can also accompany vascular dementia. […] Interestingly, memory loss usually occurs later in vascular dementia compared to Alzheimer’s disease. […] In vascular dementia, the first symptoms are often the neurological ones, such as problems with reflexes, walking, and muscle weakness. On the other hand, memory problems and behavioral symptoms are commonly the first issues noticed in Alzheimer’s.

• #112 Vascular Dementia: Symptoms, Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  https://www.webmd.com/stroke/vascular-dementia

  Symptoms of vascular dementia depend on what part of the brain is affected and to what extent. Like Alzheimer’s disease, the symptoms of vascular dementia are often mild for a long time. They may include: Problems with short-term memory […] Wandering or getting lost in familiar surroundings […] Laughing or crying at inappropriate times […] Trouble concentrating, planning, or following through on activities […] Trouble managing money […] Inability to follow instructions […] Loss of bladder or bowel control […] Hallucinations or delusions. Symptoms that suddenly get worse often signal a stroke. Doctors look for symptoms that progress in noticeable stages to diagnose vascular dementia. Alzheimer’s, by comparison, progresses at a slow, steady pace. Another clue is impaired coordination or balance. In vascular dementia, problems with walking or balancing can happen early. With Alzheimer’s, these symptoms usually occur late in the disease.

• #113 Vascular dementia: A look at dementia caused by strokes – Harvard Health

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/vascular-dementia-a-look-at-dementia-caused-by-strokes

  Early symptoms may be mild in some cases, but often worsen over time. More advanced symptoms of vascular dementia (and other causes of dementias) may include: aphasia: difficulty speaking, understanding words, reading, or writing, apraxia: trouble performing movements or tasks, difficulty with balance leading to frequent falls, loss of bladder control. […] Vascular dementia often has a quicker, more noticeable onset, with physical symptoms like coordination and walking difficulties appearing earlier. This is particularly true when the cause of vascular dementia is large strokes. In contrast, Alzheimer’s disease usually begins with memory and cognitive issues, with physical symptoms like balance problems emerging in the later stages. […] The progression of these conditions also varies. People with vascular dementia due to large strokes tend to have a stepwise progression, with periods of quick declines followed by stability. Alzheimer’s disease progresses more gradually and relentlessly, with cognitive impairment worsening slowly over the years, making changes harder to detect from day to day. However, vascular dementia due to small vessel disease can, like Alzheimer’s, progress slowly over years.

• #114 Vascular Dementia: Symptoms, Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment

  https://www.webmd.com/stroke/vascular-dementia

  Symptoms of vascular dementia depend on what part of the brain is affected and to what extent. Like Alzheimer’s disease, the symptoms of vascular dementia are often mild for a long time. They may include: Problems with short-term memory […] Wandering or getting lost in familiar surroundings […] Laughing or crying at inappropriate times […] Trouble concentrating, planning, or following through on activities […] Trouble managing money […] Inability to follow instructions […] Loss of bladder or bowel control […] Hallucinations or delusions. Symptoms that suddenly get worse often signal a stroke. Doctors look for symptoms that progress in noticeable stages to diagnose vascular dementia. Alzheimer’s, by comparison, progresses at a slow, steady pace. Another clue is impaired coordination or balance. In vascular dementia, problems with walking or balancing can happen early. With Alzheimer’s, these symptoms usually occur late in the disease.

• #115 Vascular dementia: A look at dementia caused by strokes – Harvard Health

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/vascular-dementia-a-look-at-dementia-caused-by-strokes

  Early symptoms may be mild in some cases, but often worsen over time. More advanced symptoms of vascular dementia (and other causes of dementias) may include: aphasia: difficulty speaking, understanding words, reading, or writing, apraxia: trouble performing movements or tasks, difficulty with balance leading to frequent falls, loss of bladder control. […] Vascular dementia often has a quicker, more noticeable onset, with physical symptoms like coordination and walking difficulties appearing earlier. This is particularly true when the cause of vascular dementia is large strokes. In contrast, Alzheimer’s disease usually begins with memory and cognitive issues, with physical symptoms like balance problems emerging in the later stages. […] The progression of these conditions also varies. People with vascular dementia due to large strokes tend to have a stepwise progression, with periods of quick declines followed by stability. Alzheimer’s disease progresses more gradually and relentlessly, with cognitive impairment worsening slowly over the years, making changes harder to detect from day to day. However, vascular dementia due to small vessel disease can, like Alzheimer’s, progress slowly over years.

• #116 Dementia – different types | Better Health Channel

  https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/dementia-different-types

  Vascular dementia is the broad term for dementia associated with disease in the blood vessels of the brain. This blood vessel disease affects the circulation of blood to the brain and causes damage. […] Vascular dementia may appear similar to Alzheimers disease. A mixture of Alzheimers disease and vascular dementia can occur in some people. Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia and there are a number of different types. […] A single large stroke can sometimes cause strategic infarct dementia, depending on the size and location of the stroke. A large stroke can result in sudden onset of symptoms involving behaviour or thinking. The type of symptoms will depend on the area of the brain that was damaged by the stroke. […] If no further strokes occur, sometimes the symptoms of dementia can stabilise or even get better over time. If there is other disease in the blood vessels of the brain or if the person has another stroke, the symptoms of dementia may get worse.

• #117 Vascular dementia: A look at dementia caused by strokes – Harvard Health

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/vascular-dementia-a-look-at-dementia-caused-by-strokes

  Early symptoms may be mild in some cases, but often worsen over time. More advanced symptoms of vascular dementia (and other causes of dementias) may include: aphasia: difficulty speaking, understanding words, reading, or writing, apraxia: trouble performing movements or tasks, difficulty with balance leading to frequent falls, loss of bladder control. […] Vascular dementia often has a quicker, more noticeable onset, with physical symptoms like coordination and walking difficulties appearing earlier. This is particularly true when the cause of vascular dementia is large strokes. In contrast, Alzheimer’s disease usually begins with memory and cognitive issues, with physical symptoms like balance problems emerging in the later stages. […] The progression of these conditions also varies. People with vascular dementia due to large strokes tend to have a stepwise progression, with periods of quick declines followed by stability. Alzheimer’s disease progresses more gradually and relentlessly, with cognitive impairment worsening slowly over the years, making changes harder to detect from day to day. However, vascular dementia due to small vessel disease can, like Alzheimer’s, progress slowly over years.

• #118 Vascular dementia: A look at dementia caused by strokes – Harvard Health

  https://www.health.harvard.edu/diseases-and-conditions/vascular-dementia-a-look-at-dementia-caused-by-strokes

  Early symptoms may be mild in some cases, but often worsen over time. More advanced symptoms of vascular dementia (and other causes of dementias) may include: aphasia: difficulty speaking, understanding words, reading, or writing, apraxia: trouble performing movements or tasks, difficulty with balance leading to frequent falls, loss of bladder control. […] Vascular dementia often has a quicker, more noticeable onset, with physical symptoms like coordination and walking difficulties appearing earlier. This is particularly true when the cause of vascular dementia is large strokes. In contrast, Alzheimer’s disease usually begins with memory and cognitive issues, with physical symptoms like balance problems emerging in the later stages. […] The progression of these conditions also varies. People with vascular dementia due to large strokes tend to have a stepwise progression, with periods of quick declines followed by stability. Alzheimer’s disease progresses more gradually and relentlessly, with cognitive impairment worsening slowly over the years, making changes harder to detect from day to day. However, vascular dementia due to small vessel disease can, like Alzheimer’s, progress slowly over years.

• #119 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #120 Vascular Dementia | Symptoms & Treatments | alz.org

  https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/types-of-dementia/vascular-dementia

  Multiple small strokes or other conditions that affect blood vessels and nerve fibers deep inside the brain may cause more gradual thinking changes as damage accumulates. Common early signs of widespread small vessel disease include impaired planning and judgment, uncontrolled laughing and crying, declining ability to pay attention, impaired function in social situations, and difficulty finding the right words. […] Like other types of dementia, vascular dementia shortens life span. Some data suggest that those who develop dementia following a stroke survive an average of three years.

• #121 Vascular dementia – Symptoms & causes – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms-causes/syc-20378793

  Vascular dementia symptoms may be most clear-cut when they occur suddenly following a stroke. When changes in your thinking and reasoning seem clearly linked to a stroke, this condition is sometimes called post-stroke dementia. […] Sometimes a characteristic pattern of vascular dementia symptoms follows a series of strokes or ministrokes. Changes in your thought processes occur in noticeable steps downward from your previous level of function, unlike the gradual, steady decline that typically occurs in Alzheimer’s disease dementia. […] But vascular dementia can also develop very gradually, just like Alzheimer’s disease dementia. What’s more, vascular disease and Alzheimer’s disease often occur together. […] Studies show that many people with dementia and evidence of brain vascular disease also have Alzheimer’s disease.

• #122 What Are The 7 Stages of Vascular Dementia?

  https://dementech.com/2022/06/28/what-are-the-7-stages-of-vascular-dementia/

  Dementia is a group of progressive diseases that cause cognitive impairment and decline over a number of years. […] Like other forms of dementia, vascular dementia can develop over a number of years, and there are seven different stages that patients with this condition may go through. Typically, a person with vascular dementia will experience progressive cognitive decline, with difficulties making sound judgements, communicating, problem-solving, and memory issues. In the later stages, they may also experience some physical difficulties like issues with incontinence and swallowing. […] Mobility can be affected in individuals with vascular dementia due to the damage to the brain caused by reduced blood flow. This can lead to difficulties with balance and coordination, as well as weakness or paralysis on one side of the body.

• #123 What Is Vascular Dementia?

  https://www.alzheimers.gov/alzheimers-dementias/vascular-dementia

  Vascular dementia is caused by conditions such as stroke that disrupt blood flow to the brain and lead to problems with memory, thinking, and behavior. […] Symptoms of vascular dementia can appear suddenly and may progress slowly over time. People with vascular dementia may experience: Difficulty performing tasks that used to be easy, such as paying bills […] Symptoms may depend on the size, location, and number of damaged areas of the brain. […] No treatments are available to reverse brain damage that has been caused by a stroke. Treatment for vascular dementia focuses on preventing future strokes. Medications to prevent strokes, such as blood thinners, may help decrease the risk of further damage to the brain.

• #124 Vascular Dementia Stages: Symptoms, Progression, and Outlook

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia-stages

  Cognitive decline in vascular dementia typically proceeds in a step-like manner. A noticeable decline often occurs after each stroke or vascular event, followed by a period of some stability. […] Vascular dementia progresses in stages, each marked by worsening cognitive and physical symptoms that require more care. […] Early recognition of signs like difficulty concentrating or decision making can lead to timely diagnosis and treatment, potentially slowing progression. […] In the later stages, increased support from family members and caregivers becomes essential as the person’s independence significantly decreases.

• #125 What Is Vascular Dementia: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment

  https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia

  Unlike other types of dementia, vascular dementia doesn’t always have a typical progression it can occur suddenly or start slowly. […] Generally, though, it tends to progress in a step-like manner, where there are periods of decline, followed by stability, then decline again. […] This is where there are dramatic changes in cognitive and physical symptoms. Often, this stage occurs after a severe event, such as a large stroke. […] The goal of vascular dementia treatment is to repair the underlying conditions that may be causing it. […] However, the reality is that vascular dementia shortens a person’s lifespan, especially if you have another stroke or heart attack, which can cause further brain damage. […] The severity of vascular dementia affects a person’s outlook. The greater the damage to the brain, the more likely a person is to need assistance with everyday tasks.

• #126 Vascular Dementia Signs and Symptoms and the 7 Stages of Dementia | AdventHealth Orlando

  https://www.adventhealth.com/hospital/adventhealth-orlando/blog/vascular-dementia-signs-and-symptoms-and-7-stages-dementia

  Stage 5 is when daily living starts to become difficult, and the person requires assistance. […] By stage 6, agitation and hallucinations often show up in the late afternoon or evening. […] In this final stage of dementia, speech becomes severely limited, as well as the ability to walk or sit. […] Depending on which part of the brain’s blood flow is impaired, vascular dementia symptoms vary from person to person. […] The most significant signs of vascular dementia usually involve speed of thinking and problem-solving rather than memory loss (as in Alzheimers). […] Signs and symptoms of vascular dementia include: Agitation, Apathy, Confusion, Decline in ability to analyze, plan and communicate, Depression, Difficulty concentrating or paying attention, Difficulty with decision-making, Difficulty with organization, Incontinence, Memory problems, Restlessness, Slower thinking, Unsteady gait.

• #127

  https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vascular-dementia/symptoms/

  The symptoms depend on the part of the brain that’s affected, but can include: significant slowness of thought, feeling disorientated and confused, memory loss (amnesia) and difficulty concentrating, difficulty finding the right words, severe personality changes, such as becoming aggressive, depression, mood swings and lack of interest or enthusiasm, finding it difficult to walk and keep balance, with frequent falls, loss of bladder control (incontinence), increasing difficulty with daily activities. […] Some people also have some symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. […] If it’s found at an early stage, treatment may be able to stop vascular dementia getting worse, or at least slow it down.

• #128 Vascular dementia – Diagnosis & treatment – Mayo Clinic

  https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vascular-dementia/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20378798

  Doctors can nearly always determine that you have dementia, but there’s no specific test that confirms you have vascular dementia. […] Neuropsychological tests sometimes show characteristic results for people with different types of dementia. People with vascular dementia may have an exceptionally hard time analyzing a problem and developing an effective solution. […] Treatment often focuses on managing the health conditions and risk factors that contribute to vascular dementia. […] Controlling conditions that affect the underlying health of your heart and blood vessels can sometimes slow the rate at which vascular dementia gets worse, and may also sometimes prevent further decline.

• #129 Vascular dementia: your questions answered – BHF

  https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/vascular-dementia-your-questions-answered

  There is no cure for vascular dementia, but making changes to reduce your risk factors, like exercising, eating healthily, and taking medication to control your blood pressure and cholesterol, may help to slow the progression. […] The life expectancy will vary from person to person and what other conditions you have. On average, people with vascular dementia live for around 5 years after symptoms begin, less than the average for Alzheimer’s disease. […] Vascular dementia often follows a stroke (or series of mini-strokes). […] These conditions are all connected.

• #130 Vascular Dementia Life Expectancy: Statistics and Disease Progression

  https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/dementia/vascular-dementia-prognosis-and-life-expectancy

  According to research, the average life expectancy for people with vascular dementia is less than 5 years from the time of diagnosis. However, everyone is different, and the disease may progress more slowly or quickly for some people. […] Vascular dementia is a progressive condition, meaning it gradually worsens and can’t be cured. However, some treatments may slow its progression and increase life expectancy. […] The average life expectancy after a vascular dementia diagnosis is: 4.4 years for females, 3.9 years for males. […] The rate at which vascular dementia progresses can vary depending on certain underlying factors. […] The bottom line is that the progression of vascular dementia is highly variable. It depends on personal factors, such as overall health and existing underlying conditions. This can make determining any one person’s expected progression or life expectancy difficult.

• #131 Vascular dementia: your questions answered – BHF

  https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/medical/vascular-dementia-your-questions-answered

  There is no cure for vascular dementia, but making changes to reduce your risk factors, like exercising, eating healthily, and taking medication to control your blood pressure and cholesterol, may help to slow the progression. […] The life expectancy will vary from person to person and what other conditions you have. On average, people with vascular dementia live for around 5 years after symptoms begin, less than the average for Alzheimer’s disease. […] Vascular dementia often follows a stroke (or series of mini-strokes). […] These conditions are all connected.

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