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Understanding Vascular Dementia.
Today this is a quick review to understand what is Vascular Dementia.
Vascular Dementia is very different to Alzheimer's disease. Vascular Dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia in Australia and Vascular dementia is responsible for between 10 – 20% of all dementia cases, but that percentage can vary greatly from region to region.
Vascular dementia, as the name suggests, involves the vascular system or the blood flow system in your body.
Part of the human vascular system includes blood supply to your brain. For the brain to function well, it needs a constant supply of oxygen and food from the blood supply. The importance of this is illustrated by the fact at 25% of your blood from each heartbeat goes directly to your brain.
Continue listening for more information….
About me
My name is Tim England and I’m the host and creator of the podcasts Dementia Demystified. I’m also a Dementia Champion and a leading voice on dementia in Australia and I have been active in this area for over 14 years.
As a freelance dementia consultant and educator who De-mystifies and De-stigmatises dementia I advocate for people living with dementia and their families to live well. With a Masters of Dementia, I’m a Dementia Specialist, Family Advocate, Educator, Columnist, Public Speaker, and an Advanced Care Planner. My family has also been touched by dementia.
I hosted hundreds of free public dementia education events to raise the awareness of dementia. I’ve been featured in the Australian Journal of Dementia Care and was awarded the ‘Paul Harris Medal’ from Rotary International for Community Service.
My style is relaxed and use simple non-complicated terms and language to effectively inform and advise so that correct choices are made, and I’m committed to finding, and sharing, bold and innovative new ideas in dementia care.
Finally, I’m featured in the international award-winning dementia documentary Ticktyboo – a Secret in Plain Sight, been interviewed numerous times by community and commercial radio and international Youtubers such as the award winning All Home Care Matters, and I’ve spoken at National Dementia Conferences.
So, if you a looking for someone who can share information about dementias pathology, the impact of dementia on society, and what can be done to help, then you’ve come to the right place.
Recourses
FREE Dementia Help Sheets
Contact
Website - HERE
YouTube - HERE
Linkedin – HERE
Facebook – HERE
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By Dementia Champion (M.Dem)Today this is a quick review to understand what is Vascular Dementia.
Vascular Dementia is very different to Alzheimer's disease. Vascular Dementia is the 2nd most common form of dementia in Australia and Vascular dementia is responsible for between 10 – 20% of all dementia cases, but that percentage can vary greatly from region to region.
Vascular dementia, as the name suggests, involves the vascular system or the blood flow system in your body.
Part of the human vascular system includes blood supply to your brain. For the brain to function well, it needs a constant supply of oxygen and food from the blood supply. The importance of this is illustrated by the fact at 25% of your blood from each heartbeat goes directly to your brain.
Continue listening for more information….
About me
My name is Tim England and I’m the host and creator of the podcasts Dementia Demystified. I’m also a Dementia Champion and a leading voice on dementia in Australia and I have been active in this area for over 14 years.
As a freelance dementia consultant and educator who De-mystifies and De-stigmatises dementia I advocate for people living with dementia and their families to live well. With a Masters of Dementia, I’m a Dementia Specialist, Family Advocate, Educator, Columnist, Public Speaker, and an Advanced Care Planner. My family has also been touched by dementia.
I hosted hundreds of free public dementia education events to raise the awareness of dementia. I’ve been featured in the Australian Journal of Dementia Care and was awarded the ‘Paul Harris Medal’ from Rotary International for Community Service.
My style is relaxed and use simple non-complicated terms and language to effectively inform and advise so that correct choices are made, and I’m committed to finding, and sharing, bold and innovative new ideas in dementia care.
Finally, I’m featured in the international award-winning dementia documentary Ticktyboo – a Secret in Plain Sight, been interviewed numerous times by community and commercial radio and international Youtubers such as the award winning All Home Care Matters, and I’ve spoken at National Dementia Conferences.
So, if you a looking for someone who can share information about dementias pathology, the impact of dementia on society, and what can be done to help, then you’ve come to the right place.
Recourses
FREE Dementia Help Sheets
Contact
Website - HERE
YouTube - HERE
Linkedin – HERE
Facebook – HERE