There are many senior citizens in this world who have independent minds. They like the idea of looking after themselves and the idea of living on their own. This is especially true after a stint in the hospital for an injury or illness; most senior citizens fear for their independence on their return home. It’s true that there will be certain situations that require senior citizens to seek help with daily responsibilities and tasks. Senior citizens who don’t want to have to transition to live-in care facilities after their hospital stay don’t need to fret, because there are other options available. They can opt for home care that will help them hold on to the lifestyle they’re familiar with and love. Home care opens seniors up to support that doesn’t involve them ever setting foot outside of their residence, and that can help them in several ways. Here are a…
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A stroke occurs when a blood vessel carrying blood and oxygen to the brain gets blocked or ruptured. With the brain cells getting deprived of blood and oxygen, the nerve cells stop working and die within minutes. The part of the brain they control also stops functioning. This effect can be permanent depending on how many cells are lost. Going by statistics, roughly 800,000 persons in the US become victims of stroke each year, making this an average of one person suffering from a stroke every 4 minutes. Not surprisingly, this has become the leading cause of disability and is among the top five leading causes of death in the US. And for most of those who survive, a host of life-time debilitating conditions persist – from changes in mobility, speech, bowel functions and more. Suffering a stroke though, does not mean an end to living, in general. With the…
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