Vascular Dementia is a term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is an progressive irreversible brain-disorder which may slowly destroys memory & thinking capability, eventually the ability to carry out the simplest tasks. In most people suffering from Alzheimer’s, the symptoms 1st appear in their mid-60's. Estimates vary, but experts suggest that more than 5.5 million Americans, most of them age 65 or older, may have dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia among older adults and elder people.
