Stroke Strikes Fast-and so must you!
June 9, 2009
I had a wonderful morning learning about stroke awareness in the community. MUSC sponsored the event for persons in the community who are already involved in educating on health matters through civic and/or faith-based initiatives. There new mantra is “Stroke Strikes Fast—and so must you! Call 911″. Children are taught to call 911 in emergencies and an EMS captain said children come home from school and see a problem with a parent or grandparent and they don’t hesitate to call 911. More often than not, adults reason away the need to call for help. Have you ever called for help for someone having a stroke? Tell us about it.
Signs of dementia
June 5, 2009
There are differences in normal aging and signs of early dementia. What are they? It is one thing to forget a friend’s name for a few minutes and remember it or to misplace keys and later remember where you left them. Those are signs of normal aging. When one forgets what the purpose of a key is, that is an early sign of dementia onset. There are numerous levels of cognitive impairment. Alzheimer’s Disease is but one of dozens of kinds of dementia. It is important to be aware of signs of early dementia in yourself and your aging loved ones. For more information visit: alz.org