Question 1

What is Vascular Dementia?

Accepted Answer

Vascular dementia is a common form of dementia caused by decreased blood flow damaging the brain tissue. Decreased blood flow to the brain can be caused by a partial blockage or blood clots. Commonly, symptoms of vascular dementia develop gradually or appear after a major surgery or stroke. Memory problems, confusion, and mood changes can occur as the disease progresses. The symptoms for vascular dementia depend on the location and amount of brain tissue affected. Additionally, symptoms may get worse after another stroke, heart attack, or major surgery.

Question 2

What is Frontotemporal Dementia?

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Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) is a group of brian disorders that affect the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. FTD can be referred to as Pick’s disease or Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration (FTLD). FTD is typically seen in younger individuals between the ages of 45 and 64. Symptoms that your loved one may experience include movement disorders (muscle weakness, muscle spasms, or tremors), speech and language issues (difficulty with sentence construction and finding the right word to use in speech), and behavioral changes (loss of inhibitions, compulsive behavior, and lack of judgment).

Question 3

What is Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus?

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Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus is a type of dementia that occurs due to a large buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain. Once the quantity of cerebrospinal fluid in these chambers becomes too severe, the tissue in various areas of the brain may begin to deteriorate. The damage to the brain caused by Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus may produce symptoms such as interpretation problems, insufficient bladder control, and movement issues.

Question 4

What is Lewy Body Dementia?

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Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a disease associated with Lewy Bodies, a form of protein deposits that begin to form in nerve cells and affect the brain. This is the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. LBD has two related diagnoses. One diagnosis is Parkinson’s disease dementia. Individuals with this type of diagnosis typically display symptoms such as movement disorders, stiffness, slowness or tremors.

Question 5

What is Parkinson's Disease?

Accepted Answer

Parkinson’s dementia is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes damage to an area of the brain that is associated with posture, muscle movement and walking. Four main symptoms include impaired coordination, stiffness, tremors, and slow movements. As this form of dementia becomes worse, a family member may have trouble moving muscles in their face, arms, or legs.

Question 6

What is Alzheimer's Disease?

Accepted Answer

Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible progressive form of dementia accounting for 60% – 80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer’s affects more than 5 million Americans age 65 and older. The most prevalent signs of Alzheimer’s disease include short-term memory loss, behavioral variations, spacial issues, and confusion. There are multiple stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Individuals with mild Alzheimer’s experience greater memory loss and your loved one may have difficulty paying bills or may get lost and wander.

Question 7

What is Mixed Dementia?

Accepted Answer

Mixed Dementia is a term that refers to an individual that has multiple forms of dementia. For example, the most common forms of mixed dementia is Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia or Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body dementia. The total number of people in the United States with mixed dementia is not known as it is infrequently diagnosed during life.

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