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Is this alzheimer's?

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shirley72
shirley72

My husband aged 84 is suffering from dementia. I am told by our GP that it is vascular dementia.  He is getting worse almost daily and I worry that it might be alzheimers.

Is there a differnce?

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  • Diana_Frances
    Diana_Frances shirley72

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    Yes a huge difference ..Vascular Dementia is Not Alzheimer's per say ..Alzheimer's starts around late 40's and is a hereditary condition.. Could be what is commonly known as Senile Dementia.. Caused by narrowing of the circulatory system viens & arteries feeding the brain, affects the messages interpreted. 84 is elderly and is not unusual to sufer ischaemic attacks first like little fits..or blank episodes. Can be helped and improved with medication..

     

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  • joyce59737
    joyce59737 shirley72

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    I don't no what is what but my sister is 67 and we were told. A year ago that  she had early alziamers and that was. A great shock to us but has gone down 4points already ,she walks like a old. Lady of 80 can't write read getting out of cleaning her self or does it all wrong so sorry don't think I can help but can listen x
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