If you have an elderly loved one who is at high risk for stroke, you will save his life if you hire a 24-hour in-home caregiver. The importance of recognizing stroke signs is crucial prior to calling 911. Your loved one might not recognize signs if he is having a...
When seniors have an injury, the consequences might be more serious because of their weakened body. For a younger person, a fall can be brushed off. However, for a senior, a simple trip and fall can lead to bone fractures, head trauma, and other injuries. As a...
One of the most frightening disorders that afflicts many senior patients today is called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Classified as a neurodegenerative disorder that progressively kills patients’ motor neurons that send...
At a higher risk that other segment of the population, strokes are a concern among elderly individuals, especially those who are not the fittest among their peers. Cancer and heart attacks may receive more of mainstream coverage in the media, but stroke is still one...
