10/19/2026
Let’s Talk Vascular Dementia
Did you know? Vascular dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia. Unlike Alzheimer’s, vascular dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain—often from strokes or damaged blood vessels.
So managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and staying active plays a huge role in protecting your brain.
Unlike Alzheimer’s disease, which typically begins with severe short-term memory loss, vascular dementia often first affects executive function and processing speed, so you have symptoms like difficulty planning or organizing complex tasks, trouble focusing or slower thinking speed, confusion and reduced ability to make decisions, physical changes, such as unsteady walking, poor balance, or sudden urge to urinate and finally mood or behavior changes
While damage already done to brain tissue cannot be reversed, treatment focuses on preventing future blood vessel damage. This includes managing blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes through medications and lifestyle adjustments (exercise, heart-healthy diet, quitting smoking).
If you or a loved one are noticing sudden changes in memory, thinking, or balance, it is important to consult a healthcare professional for a proper evaluation
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