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Advice Tag: Advice. Types of vascular dementia There are several different types of vascular dementia. The most common is subcortical vascular dementia, and other types can be caused by a stroke or smaller kinds of stroke. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. What is vascular dementia? Vascular dementia is the second most common type of dementia (after Alzheimer's disease). Everyone experiences it differently. Symptoms vary depending on the person, the cause and the areas of the brain that are affected. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Further understanding of the role of the immune system in blood flow to the brain Read about a research project we funded into microglial proliferation and neuroinflammation: contribution to degenerative processes and vascular cognitive impairment Read more
Information Tag: Information. Vascular dementia: Understanding your diagnosis If you have recently been diagnosed with vascular dementia, this booklet is for you. It will help you, and your family and friends, to understand more about the condition and how it can affect you. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Clinical trial for vascular dementia begins recruitment From the spring 2015 issue of Care and cure magazine, find out about a major 4 year clinical trial for vascular dementia. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Take part in our trial of tadalafil Find out how you can take part in a new trial into which examines the link between an existing drug and vascular dementia. Read more
Real stories Tag: Real stories. A dementia support worker hopes an ITV storyline can help to tackle stigma Becci Dobbs, Dementia Support Worker in Wakefield, talks about the input we've had into a dementia storyline on ITV's Emmerdale. Read more
Research Tag: Research. Drug Discovery Our Drug Discovery programme is an exciting approach to developing treatments for dementia by 'repurposing' existing drugs. Read more
Real stories ‘Mirror reflections cause confusion for my mum with dementia’ For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'. For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'. ... 27 March 2018
Advice Tag: Advice. What is dementia? Symptoms, causes and treatments The word 'dementia' describes a set of symptoms that over time can affect memory, problem-solving, language and behaviour. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia. Read more
Real stories Q and A: Peter Lyttle Peter Lyttle, who has vascular dementia, answers our questions. Peter Lyttle, who has vascular dementia, answers our questions. ... 01 December 2017
Real stories Guilt is everywhere for carers of people with dementia Pat Sikes is an Alzheimer's Society researcher whose husband lives with dementia. She explains the power of speaking out instead of stewing in guilt. Pat Sikes is an Alzheimer's Society researcher whose husband lives with dementia. She explains the power of speaking out instead of stewing in guilt. ... 16 November 2017