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References: Understanding Different Types of Dementia

A curated list of high-quality resources to deepen your understanding of the various types of dementia. Wikipedia articles offer free, well-sourced overviews; textbooks provide authoritative depth; online resources from major dementia organizations give practical, up-to-date guidance.

  1. Alzheimer's disease - Wikipedia - Comprehensive article on the most common form of dementia, including symptoms, pathology, stages, and treatments. Central to this chapter's coverage of dementia subtypes.

  2. Vascular dementia - Wikipedia - Overview of dementia caused by impaired blood flow to the brain, covering causes, symptoms, and differences from Alzheimer's disease. Important for distinguishing dementia types.

  3. Dementia with Lewy bodies - Wikipedia - Detailed article on Lewy body dementia, including its hallmark features such as visual hallucinations, movement problems, and fluctuating cognition.

  4. Practical Dementia Care - Peter V. Rabins, Constantine G. Lyketsos, and Cynthia D. Steele - Oxford University Press - Authoritative clinical guide that walks through the major dementia subtypes and their distinguishing features, supporting readers who want to go beyond this chapter.

  5. Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: What Everyone Needs to Know - Steven R. Sabat - Oxford University Press - A question-and-answer style book that clarifies how different dementias differ and why the distinctions matter for people living with them.

  6. Types of Dementia - Alzheimer's Association - Clear, patient-friendly summaries of all major dementia types including Alzheimer's, vascular, Lewy body, and frontotemporal. Directly parallels this chapter's organization.

  7. Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias - National Institute on Aging - Federal resource with plain-language pages on each major dementia type, their symptoms, and treatment options. Authoritative and frequently updated.

  8. Types of dementia - Alzheimer's Society (UK) - In-depth, accessible pages describing rarer and more common forms of dementia, helping readers recognize how symptoms differ across types.

  9. What is LBD? - Lewy Body Dementia Association - The definitive patient-oriented resource on Lewy body dementia, valuable for readers wanting deeper detail on this frequently misdiagnosed type.

  10. What is FTD? - Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration - Patient-focused overview of frontotemporal degeneration, its subtypes, and how it differs from Alzheimer's, complementing the chapter's discussion of this less-known dementia.