Dementia: Monitor Blood Pressure to Avoid Vascular Dementia

If the risk of a stroke or heart attack doesn’t scare us into controlling our blood pressure, surely a heightened risk for vascular dementia should. While Alzheimer’s is considered by experts to be the most common form of dementia, vascular dementia follows closely behind in ranking. The two mixed together are also common, so we should consider ourselves at risk for dementia unless we have a healthy vascular system. Read the full article on HealthCentral about monitoring your blood pressure to avoid vascular dementia: MedicareFAQ – Medicare Resource Center Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesDementia: Alzheimer's Is Only One of Many TypesManaging Chronic Pain with People Who Live With Dementia ComplicatedA Profound Connection: Grandmother and Granddaughter Discuss Life and Aging 
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