Vascular dementia (VaD) is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's and is responsible for up to 25% of all dementias. VaD, previously known as multi infarct dementia, like Alzheimer's, is caused by brain damage. The crucial difference is that in VaD the damage is due to strokes. Between 500,000 and 700,000 Americans have a stroke each year. Scientists believe that after three months approximately 25% to 30% (125,000 people) will develop dementia.
Strokes can affect the...
As I journey through the dementias I have experienced as a hands-on caregiver, I come to my uncle Wilkes. His wife was my mother’s older... Read more »
Alcohol abuse is recognized as a major health problem in the United States and in many countries throughout the world. Alcohol may cause... Read more »
A number of medical conditions can cause dementia. Some are reversible while others can lead to more permanent states of dementia.... Read more »
My dad suffered a closed head injury during WWII. He recovered from a coma, learned again to walk and talk, and he went on to live a... Read more »
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Dementia is a loss of brain function over weeks, months, or years that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment,... Read more »
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Dementia is a permanent decline in cognitive function and memory from a previous level of function.Dementia is a brain disorder with permanent loss... Read more »
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Memory loss (amnesia) is unusual forgetfulness. It may refer to not being able to remember new events, not being able to recall one or more memories... Read more »
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