Mixed dementia happens when more than one type of dementia is present at the same time. The most common combination is Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, meaning a person has both plaques and tangles from Alzheimer’s and reduced blood flow damage from vascular dementia. This mix can cause a faster decline and make symptoms less predictable—some days may seem better than others, and symptoms may fluctuate. Since mixed dementia isn’t always recognized during life, many people diagnosed wit

Heather has been looking after her mum, who is living with mixed dementia, for the past seven years. During this time she has drawn on her love of arts and crafts to keep her mother busy and happy. But with her mother’s condition progressing, she’s also found wonderful new activities on the internet to keep her, and their cat Gabby, entertained. Read her five online activity ideas for people living with dementia here: https://bit.ly/2Ig8ktU | Alzheimer's Society