Vascular dementia is a type of dementia that accounts for around 20% of diagnoses, roughly 150,000 people. It is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain and is most common in those aged over 65. Vascular dementia can be developed after a stroke blocks an artery in the brain, but strokes don’t always cause…
Dementia is an overall term for diseases and conditions characterized by a decline in memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking skills that affect a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Although dementia mainly affects older people, it is not a normal part of aging. Dementia has a physical, psychological, social, and economic impact, not only…