What is Vascular Dementia?
Vascular dementia is a degenerative cerebrovascular disease that leads to a progressive decline in memory and cognitive functioning. It occurs when the blood supply carrying oxygen and nutrients to the brain is interrupted by a blocked or diseased vascular system. Vascular dementia generally affects people between the ages of 60 and 75.By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading RoomEditorVascular dementia is considered the second most common type of dementia. Vascular dementia occurs when blood vessels in the brain narrow, reducing the amount of blood flowing to the brain. In some cases, a blood vessel may be completely blocked, causing a stroke and vascular dementia. However, not all strokes cause vascular dementia. The severity of the stroke and the location are the most important factors….
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