Vascular dementia symptoms: A person may become ‘more emotional’ – mood signs

It notes: “This generally means that both Alzheimer’s disease and vascular disease are thought to have caused the dementia.”

The NHS says dementia can be difficult to diagnose, especially if your symptoms are mild.

“If the GP has been able to rule out other causes for your symptoms, they’ll refer you to a healthcare professional who specialises in diagnosing dementia,” it adds.

Dementia UK says if vascular dementia is caused by or related to heart disease, diabetes, or strokes, changing lifestyle and taking medication to control these conditions may prevent dementia from getting worse.