May 21, 2014 · He eats small blended meals sometimes, more than others. While mostly a placid gentle man he has moments of extreme agitation and becomes very uncooperative if nurses …

Mar 13, 2012 · This is going to sound gory but I was wondering if anybody has any insight into life expectancy of someone with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease/vascular dementia? We all of …

Mar 2, 2017 · Moms just been diagnosed with Mixed Dementia Vascular and Alzheimers - was prescribed Memantine 5mg, she read side affects won't take them, shes aged 75 , we lost Dad …

Jan 5, 2013 · Ive read that Vascular dementia generally means a shorter life expectancy than Alzheimers , but what if a person has mixed ? Does having the two types mean an even …

Mar 19, 2012 · Her eating has diminished though & she is also in the later stages of vascular dementia & Alzheimers. In fact, her consultant told us that her life expectancy could be …

Jun 15, 2016 · Everything one reads suggests that the older one is with dementia, the shorter the time one is expected to survive. On the other hand the older one is the higher the chance of …

May 9, 2006 · If not food/fluid is likely to go on to the lungs and this causes an infection - the cause of death in many people with dementia. Is your dad having his mouth swabbed regularly?

Aug 10, 2025 · Hello. My husband received a diagnosis of early onset alzheimers. He has lots of questions, one which is about life expectancy. Reading between 4 years to 20. How long after …

Feb 27, 2025 · Life expectancy for vascular dementia is four to five years but here we are five years later and expecting five years more. Mum is in her own home with LOTS of help from …

Dec 19, 2023 · Hi @Melanie Speight We weren’t given any information on either life expectancy or disease progression I am afraid. I have found information doing my own research both on …