Symptoms of vascular dementia tend to be characterised more by speed of thought and problem-solving ability.  Some symptoms, like memory loss and language issues, tend to be more prominent in dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease than in vascular dementia, although persons living with vascular dementia may experience them too.
The differences between the symptoms of vascular dementia and those of other kinds of dementia may be more obvious at the milder stages of dementia. As dementia progresses, the kinds of symptoms experienced may broaden in scope, and the differences between the symptoms of vascular dementia and other kinds of dementia may become less apparent.