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https://www.healthline.com/health/dementia/vascular-dementia People with vascular dementia experience problems with reasoning, judgment, and memory. These changes can occur suddenly, or they may be mild and go unnoticed at first. -vascular dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain usually as the result of a stroke or other brain injury or narrowing of arteries - second most common form of dementia after Alzheimers The most common symptoms of vascular dementia are: confusion and memory problems difficulty paying attention and focusing being easily agitated or upset unsteady gait difficulty controlling urination or needing to urinate frequently Risk factors: age history of stroke or heart attack hardened arteries diabetes, lupus, high blood pressure may all be factors Treatment: if caught early can make it more manageable but damage is irreversable Life expectancy is shortened