Working Caregiver- Health
Caregivers need to recognize the signs of stroke when helping elderly
Stroke Symptoms
Many professional caregivers
hope that the worst they will ever face when caring for a senior client
is changing linens or helping a senior bathe. Yet caregivers need to
1. Numbness - seniors experiencing a stroke sometimes experience numbness or even weakness, often on just one side of their body. It may affect their face, arms or legs in particular. Changes in mobility might be noticeable to seniors, but less drastic affects may require the senior to indicate a problem
2. Vision problems - blurred vision or changes in visual perception are warning signs that can be more evident to senior caregivers as it would affect their interactions with one another
3. Confusion - during a stroke, seniors may become confused, disoriented, or may have their speech effected. This can be one of the most obvious signs that something is wrong for caregivers
4. Headaches - severe headaches may appear, and this is one symptom seniors may avoid mentioning
5. Mobility changes - Read the full article on Signs of Stroke
