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Being persistent with the GP about my dementia symptoms has benefitted me

Gina recognised something was wrong but it was a challenge to make the GP listen to her concerns. Committed to finding an answer, Gina persisted. She eventually received a diagnosis of vascular dementia, which helps her to continue living a good quality life.

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Nanny had memory problems after a mini stroke

10 June 2022

Simple test may help predict long-term outcome after stroke - Alzheimer's Society comment

A simple test taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well people will have recovered up to three years later, according to a study published in the October 17 2018 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

Treatment and support for vascular dementia

There is currently no cure for vascular dementia. However, a range of treatments and support are available to help someone with a diagnosis to live well with the condition.

Diagnosing vascular dementia

A diagnosis of vascular dementia usually starts with a conversation with a GP. There is no single test for vascular dementia, and a diagnosis may be based on a combination of things.

Who gets vascular dementia?

There are many things that increase a person’s chances of developing vascular dementia. These are called ‘risk factors’. It is possible to avoid some risk factors, while others cannot be controlled.

Symptoms of vascular dementia

Some vascular dementia symptoms can be similar to those of other types of dementia, such as problems with memory and thinking, and changes in mood or behaviour. However, symptoms of vascular dementia may appear in different ways.

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.

A third of all stroke survivors could develop dementia within five years

Three of the UK’s leading health charities are uniting against dementia this Dementia Awareness Week as they announce a joint investment into a new vascular dementia research programme.

Being persistent with the GP about my dementia symptoms has benefitted me

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