Would you like to be able to identify a stroke? Senior Home Plus explains how to protect your elderly relatives.
Stroke
Every year, stroke affects 113,000 individuals, shattering lives and disrupting daily routines. Death, disability, and the sudden onset of strokes underscore the critical need for immediate action. With over a decade of dedicated efforts, it's crucial to once again raise awareness collectively to save lives.
Recognizing the emergency signs
Knowing how to respond is vital from the outset. Detecting the onset of a stroke can be challenging, but early alertness from friends and family significantly improves recovery chances. Facial or arm paralysis, speech disturbances, balance issues, visual changes, and severe headaches serve as the initial indicators of an emergency.
Educating yourself on stroke symptoms
Understanding the various precursor signs of stroke, especially prevalent among the elderly, is paramount. While strokes can occur at any age, older individuals are most susceptible. Thus, recognizing symptoms when caring for elderly relatives becomes imperative.
Swift response to stroke symptoms
Stroke ranks as the primary cause of acquired motor disability in adults and the second leading cause of dementia post-Alzheimer's. With a narrow 4.5-hour window for response, every minute counts from the first symptom manifestation.
The prognosis of a stroke victim heavily relies on the speed of treatment.
Identifying stroke symptoms:
- Facial numbness
- Loss of strength
- Speech difficulties
- Difficulty understanding
- Numbness in limbs
- Sudden loss of balance
- Severe, unusual headache
- Visual disturbances
If your loved one presents one or more of these symptoms, call the Emergency Services immediately: 112 or 999.
If you want to know more about the strokes visit the stroke association.
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