One of the most misunderstood and emotionally distressing stroke side effects is pseudobulbar affect (PBA). This is a condition that causes sudden, uncontrollable episodes of crying or laughing, often at inappropriate times. These emotional outbursts aren’t a sign of depression or a mental health issue, but rather a neurological response to stroke-related brain damage. For both survivors and caregivers, PBA can feel…
A transient ischemic attack (TIA), often called a “mini-stroke,” is your body’s urgent warning signal, and ignoring it could have devastating consequences.
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability Strokes are serious and can be deadly. Being familiar with the signs of stroke and responding quickly can save your older adult’s life or reduce their chance of developing major disabilities. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the United States and affects nearly 800,000 people each year. It also causes…
Stroke survivors can re-learn to dress independently After a stroke, seniors need to re-learn everyday tasks like dressing themselves. Dressing after stroke will likely be a major challenge at first, but there are techniques that make it easier even if one side of the body is weak. We explain why it’s important to re-learn this everyday skill and share two free videos…
Rehab helps stroke survivors regain abilities Rehabilitation and physical therapy help stroke survivors relearn skills that are lost when parts of their brain are damaged. Rehab also teaches new ways of doing things to compensate for disabilities or create new brain pathways for that skill. For example, learning to coordinate leg muscles to walk or learning to dress with only one arm.…
Ask for tests that could save your senior’s life Heart disease is so common that it causes 1 in 4 deaths in the U.S. But doctors still may not be doing the right things to prevent heart attack and stroke in seniors. And as you’ve probably experienced, the medical system doesn’t focus enough on prevention and effective testing. To help seniors get…
Difficulty speaking after stroke is common When someone is recovering from a stroke, there are both physical and cognitive challenges to overcome. One common side effect is aphasia (pronounced ah-fay-zhuh), which affects about one third of stroke survivors. It happens when parts of the brain that deal with language are damaged. Aphasia doesn’t affect intelligence, but people with this condition might have…
High blood pressure is a condition that affects the majority of seniors. It negatively affects health and can increase the risk of serious conditions like stroke and dementia. That’s why it’s important to understand the basics and find out how to manage it. Carrington College shared a helpful infographic that has key facts about high blood pressure and tips for reducing it.…
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