If your doctor tells you that your loved one has dementia, it means he's got a brain condition that causes problems with thinking and memory. It's important to understand the different types so he can get the right kind of treatment.
Although most types of dementia get worse over time, there are drugs that might help with some of your loved one's behavior changes and other symptoms.
This is the most common type of dementia, and it affects about 5 million Americans.
If someone you know has Alzheimer's, you'll notice symptoms such as memory loss and trouble planning and doing familiar tasks.
The symptoms are mild at first but get worse over a number of years. Your friend or relative might:
If a relative or friend of yours gets this type of dementia, it's usually because he's had a major stroke, or one or more "silent" strokes, which can happen without him realizing it.
The type of dementia symptoms depend on the part of the brain that's affected by the stroke.
While Alzheimer's usually begins with memory problems, vascular dementia more often begins with poor judgment or trouble in planning, organizing, and making decisions.
Other symptoms may include:
Lewy bodies are microscopic deposits of a protein that form in some people's brains. They're named after the scientist who discovered them.
Link:
Dementia Types, Stages, Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
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