Dementia is an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. Symptoms may include memory loss, experiencing difficulties with problem-solving, and language that is severe enough to impact a person’s ability to perform everyday activities independently. A person living with dementia may also experience changes in mood or behaviour.
Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse as more brain cells become damaged and eventually die.
The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia (due to recurring strokes). Some of the other types of dementia include Lewy Body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington disease. These conditions can have similar and overlapping symptoms.
Review this PDF for more information: “What is Dementia?”
Here are some brief descriptions of other forms of dementia:
Frontotemporal Dementia
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease
Mixed Dementia
Young Onset Dementia
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Rarer Dementias
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Frontotemporal dementia is caused by damage occurring in the frontal lobe and/or the temporal parts of the brain. These areas are responsible for behaviour, emotional responses and language skills. During the initial stages of FTD, memory is still intact, but the personality and behaviour of the person changes. In the later stages, the damage to the brain is usually more generalized, and symptoms usually appear to be similar to those of Alzheimer’s.
Click for further reading on Frontotemporal Dementia from our National website.
www.theaftd.org – The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) is an American based non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and fund research into finding the cause and cure for frontotemporal dementia. The site provides information to persons diagnosed with frontotemporal dementias (FTD) and their families and caregivers. The Association provides information on ALS and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Behavioural Variant FTD, corticobasal syndrome, primary progressive aphasia, and progressive supranuclear palsy.
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Vascular Dementia (VaD)
VaD is a type of dementia caused by problems in the supply of blood in the brain. It may result from a single or multiple strokes. Strokes can be large or small, and can have a cumulative effect (each stroke adding further to the problem). VaD usually has a sudden onset immediately following a stroke. The symptoms may vary, affecting some areas of the brain more or less than others (e.g., language, vision or memory). VaD is the second most common form of dementia.
Click for further reading on Vascular Dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
LBD is a form of progressive dementia identified by abnormal structures in brain cells called “Lewy bodies”. LBD usually has a rapid progression. In this form of dementia, there is progressive loss of memory, language, reasoning and other higher mental functions, such as calculation. Some features of Lewy body Dementia can resemble Parkinson’s Disease.
Click for further reading on Lewy Body Dementia from our National website.
www.lbda.org – The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias (LBD), supporting those living with Lewy Body dementia, their families and care partners and promoting research. The Association’s purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific. The Directors of the LBDA Board are located throughout the US, and LBDA volunteers are from the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The site features information about Lewy Body dementia, its symptoms and treatment, links to online resources, care partner tips and an email helpline.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
CJD is a rare form of progressive dementia characterized by degeneration and loss of nerve cells leading to the production of microscopic holes in the brain. CJD usually has rapid onset and decline. Early symptoms may include lapse in memory, mood swings similar to depression, lack of interest in family and activities and becoming more socially withdrawn.
Click for further reading on Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease from our National website.
www.ninds.nih.gov – This is the site of The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The organization is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting those living with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, their families and care partners and promoting research. Their purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific. The site features information about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, its symptoms and treatment, and links to online resources.
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Mixed Dementia
Mixed dementia occurs when someone is living with more than one form of dementia. Typically, this is both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Researchers don’t know exactly how many older adults currently diagnosed with a specific type of dementia actually have mixed dementia, but autopsy studies indicate that the condition may be significantly more common than previously realized. Autopsy studies play a key role in shedding light on mixed dementia because scientists can’t yet measure most dementia-related brain changes in living individuals.
The concept of mixed dementia is clinically important because the combination of the two forms of dementia may have a greater impact on the brain than either by itself.
Click for further reading on mixed dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Young Onset Dementia (YOD)
Dementia beginning before the age of 65 is known as young onset dementia. Many people assume that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias only affect older people. Currently, there are an estimated 28,000 Canadians under the age of 65 living with young onset dementia.
Many people with YOD are in their 40s and 50s; they may:
- Be working at the time of diagnosis
- Have dependent children/parents living at home
- Have significant financial commitments (mortgage, children university fees, etc.)
- Be physically fit
- Be more aware of their symptoms
- Find it hard to accept losing skills
- Find it difficult to get information, support and services adapted to younger people with dementia
Click for further reading on young onset dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Mild Cognitive Impairment
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may have problems with memory, language, thinking and judgement that are greater than the cognitive changes associated with normal aging. Family, friends and the person with MCI may notice these changes and can be measured in tests, but the changes in cognitive abilities are not serious enough to interfere with daily life and independence.
MCI may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. However, some people remain stable and others may even show an improvement in cognitive abilities over time. Not everyone diagnosed with MCI goes on to develop Alzheimer’s.
There is no single cause or outcome for people diagnosed with MCI. A wide range of cognitive abilities can be impaired, but for the majority of people memory is most affected.
A diagnosis of MCI can lead to many unanswered questions. By seeking out information, education and support, those living with MCI and care partners can find practical answers to help live effectively with this condition
Click for further reading on mild cognitive impairment from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Rarer forms of dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, but there are other conditions that can lead to dementia. Click on the following information sheets to learn more:
Corticobasal Syndrome
Huntington disease
Multiple sclerosis
Niemann-Pick disease type C
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Parkinson’s disease
Posterior cortical atrophy
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Traumatic brain injury
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
If dementia affects you, or someone you know, help is just a phone call away. Contact the Alzheimer Society at 204-943-6622 ( in Wpg) or 1-800-378-6699 (outside Wpg).
We offer a variety of services and supports to help you:
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
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Dementia is an overall term for a set of symptoms that are caused by disorders affecting the brain. Symptoms may include memory loss, experiencing difficulties with problem-solving, and language that is severe enough to impact a person’s ability to perform everyday activities independently. A person living with dementia may also experience changes in mood or behaviour.
Dementia is progressive, which means the symptoms will gradually get worse as more brain cells become damaged and eventually die.
The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia (due to recurring strokes). Some of the other types of dementia include Lewy Body dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington disease. These conditions can have similar and overlapping symptoms.
Review this PDF for more information: “What is Dementia?”
Here are some brief descriptions of other forms of dementia:
Frontotemporal Dementia
Vascular Dementia
Lewy Body Dementia
Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease
Mixed Dementia
Young Onset Dementia
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Rarer Dementias
Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD)
Frontotemporal dementia is caused by damage occurring in the frontal lobe and/or the temporal parts of the brain. These areas are responsible for behaviour, emotional responses and language skills. During the initial stages of FTD, memory is still intact, but the personality and behaviour of the person changes. In the later stages, the damage to the brain is usually more generalized, and symptoms usually appear to be similar to those of Alzheimer’s.
Click for further reading on Frontotemporal Dementia from our National website.
www.theaftd.org – The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) is an American based non-profit organization whose mission is to promote and fund research into finding the cause and cure for frontotemporal dementia. The site provides information to persons diagnosed with frontotemporal dementias (FTD) and their families and caregivers. The Association provides information on ALS and Frontotemporal Degeneration, Behavioural Variant FTD, corticobasal syndrome, primary progressive aphasia, and progressive supranuclear palsy.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Vascular Dementia (VaD)
VaD is a type of dementia caused by problems in the supply of blood in the brain. It may result from a single or multiple strokes. Strokes can be large or small, and can have a cumulative effect (each stroke adding further to the problem). VaD usually has a sudden onset immediately following a stroke. The symptoms may vary, affecting some areas of the brain more or less than others (e.g., language, vision or memory). VaD is the second most common form of dementia.
Click for further reading on Vascular Dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)
LBD is a form of progressive dementia identified by abnormal structures in brain cells called “Lewy bodies”. LBD usually has a rapid progression. In this form of dementia, there is progressive loss of memory, language, reasoning and other higher mental functions, such as calculation. Some features of Lewy body Dementia can resemble Parkinson’s Disease.
Click for further reading on Lewy Body Dementia from our National website.
www.lbda.org – The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias (LBD), supporting those living with Lewy Body dementia, their families and care partners and promoting research. The Association’s purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific. The Directors of the LBDA Board are located throughout the US, and LBDA volunteers are from the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The site features information about Lewy Body dementia, its symptoms and treatment, links to online resources, care partner tips and an email helpline.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
CJD is a rare form of progressive dementia characterized by degeneration and loss of nerve cells leading to the production of microscopic holes in the brain. CJD usually has rapid onset and decline. Early symptoms may include lapse in memory, mood swings similar to depression, lack of interest in family and activities and becoming more socially withdrawn.
Click for further reading on Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease from our National website.
www.ninds.nih.gov – This is the site of The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The organization is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting those living with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, their families and care partners and promoting research. Their purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific. The site features information about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, its symptoms and treatment, and links to online resources.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Mixed Dementia
Mixed dementia occurs when someone is living with more than one form of dementia. Typically, this is both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Researchers don’t know exactly how many older adults currently diagnosed with a specific type of dementia actually have mixed dementia, but autopsy studies indicate that the condition may be significantly more common than previously realized. Autopsy studies play a key role in shedding light on mixed dementia because scientists can’t yet measure most dementia-related brain changes in living individuals.
The concept of mixed dementia is clinically important because the combination of the two forms of dementia may have a greater impact on the brain than either by itself.
Click for further reading on mixed dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Young Onset Dementia (YOD)
Dementia beginning before the age of 65 is known as young onset dementia. Many people assume that Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias only affect older people. Currently, there are an estimated 28,000 Canadians under the age of 65 living with young onset dementia.
Many people with YOD are in their 40s and 50s; they may:
- Be working at the time of diagnosis
- Have dependent children/parents living at home
- Have significant financial commitments (mortgage, children university fees, etc.)
- Be physically fit
- Be more aware of their symptoms
- Find it hard to accept losing skills
- Find it difficult to get information, support and services adapted to younger people with dementia
Click for further reading on young onset dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Mild Cognitive Impairment
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may have problems with memory, language, thinking and judgement that are greater than the cognitive changes associated with normal aging. Family, friends and the person with MCI may notice these changes and can be measured in tests, but the changes in cognitive abilities are not serious enough to interfere with daily life and independence.
MCI may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. However, some people remain stable and others may even show an improvement in cognitive abilities over time. Not everyone diagnosed with MCI goes on to develop Alzheimer’s.
There is no single cause or outcome for people diagnosed with MCI. A wide range of cognitive abilities can be impaired, but for the majority of people memory is most affected.
A diagnosis of MCI can lead to many unanswered questions. By seeking out information, education and support, those living with MCI and care partners can find practical answers to help live effectively with this condition
Click for further reading on mild cognitive impairment from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
Rarer forms of dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, but there are other conditions that can lead to dementia. Click on the following information sheets to learn more:
Corticobasal Syndrome
Huntington disease
Multiple sclerosis
Niemann-Pick disease type C
Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Parkinson’s disease
Posterior cortical atrophy
Progressive supranuclear palsy
Traumatic brain injury
Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
If dementia affects you, or someone you know, help is just a phone call away. Contact the Alzheimer Society at 204-943-6622 ( in Wpg) or 1-800-378-6699 (outside Wpg).
We offer a variety of services and supports to help you:
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE
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Review this PDF for more information: "What is Dementia?" Here are some brief descriptions of other forms of dementia:
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Frontotemporal dementia is caused by damage occurring in the frontal lobe and/or the temporal parts of the brain. These areas are responsible for behaviour, emotional responses and language skills. During the initial stages of FTD, memory is still intact, but the personality and behaviour of the person changes. In the later stages, the damage to the brain is usually more generalized, and symptoms usually appear to be similar to those of Alzheimer’s. Click for further reading on
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Lewy Body Dementia from our National website.
www.lbda.org - The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) is dedicated to raising awareness of the Lewy body dementias (LBD), supporting those living with Lewy Body dementia, their families and care partners and promoting research. The Association's purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific. The Directors of the LBDA Board are located throughout the US, and LBDA volunteers are from the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The site features information about Lewy Body dementia, its symptoms and treatment, links to online resources, care partner tips and an email helpline.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease from our National website.
www.ninds.nih.gov - This is the site of The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). The organization is dedicated to raising awareness, supporting those living with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, their families and care partners and promoting research. Their purposes are charitable, educational, and scientific. The site features information about Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, its symptoms and treatment, and links to online resources.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Mixed Dementia
Mixed dementia occurs when someone is living with more than one form of dementia. Typically, this is both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Researchers don't know exactly how many older adults currently diagnosed with a specific type of dementia actually have mixed dementia, but autopsy studies indicate that the condition may be significantly more common than previously realized. Autopsy studies play a key role in shedding light on mixed dementia because scientists can't yet measure most dementia-related brain changes in living individuals. The concept of mixed dementia is clinically important because the combination of the two forms of dementia may have a greater impact on the brain than either by itself. Click for further reading on
mixed dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Young Onset Dementia (YOD)
Dementia beginning before the age of 65 is known as young onset dementia. Many people assume that Alzheimer's disease and other dementias only affect older people. Currently, there are an estimated 28,000 Canadians under the age of 65 living with young onset dementia. Many people with YOD are in their 40s and 50s; they may:
- Be working at the time of diagnosis
- Have dependent children/parents living at home
- Have significant financial commitments (mortgage, children university fees, etc.)
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- Be more aware of their symptoms
- Find it hard to accept losing skills
- Find it difficult to get information, support and services adapted to younger people with dementia
Click for further reading on
young onset dementia from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Mild Cognitive Impairment
People with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) may have problems with memory, language, thinking and judgement that are greater than the cognitive changes associated with normal aging. Family, friends and the person with MCI may notice these changes and can be measured in tests, but the changes in cognitive abilities are not serious enough to interfere with daily life and independence. MCI may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia. However, some people remain stable and others may even show an improvement in cognitive abilities over time. Not everyone diagnosed with MCI goes on to develop Alzheimer’s. There is no single cause or outcome for people diagnosed with MCI. A wide range of cognitive abilities can be impaired, but for the majority of people memory is most affected. A diagnosis of MCI can lead to many unanswered questions. By seeking out information, education and support, those living with MCI and care partners can find practical answers to help live effectively with this condition Click for further reading on
mild cognitive impairment from our National website.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE Rarer forms of dementia
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia, but there are other conditions that can lead to dementia. Click on the following information sheets to learn more:
Corticobasal Syndrome Huntington disease Multiple sclerosis Niemann-Pick disease type C Normal pressure hydrocephalus Parkinson’s disease Posterior cortical atrophy Progressive supranuclear palsy Traumatic brain injury Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome If dementia affects you, or someone you know, help is just a phone call away. Contact the Alzheimer Society at 204-943-6622 ( in Wpg) or 1-800-378-6699 (outside Wpg).We offer a variety of services and supports to help you:
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE"
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