Changes? Action?

For many of us, our family members live independently. They are alone for large chunks of the day.

So what do you do if you visit a family member and there is a significant change in their appearance, level of confusion and the things they can do from your last visit?

Get medical help… Quickly… Feel comfortable calling 911… Even if your family member says no… Just do it… It may save their life…

Your family member will probably tell you (if they can) that everything is fine.

Did you know that there have been significant advances in the treatment of strokes that are time sensitive? While there are many other sources to explain weakness, confusion and motor skill changes that are easily remedied (dehydration, urinary tract infection to name two) a stroke has a window of time for effective treatment. It’s better to err on the side of caution. If there are existing medical conditions – dehydration, missing meals, missing medication, reactions to medications – may cause your family member to have a change. In some cases, it’s an easy solution. In some, not so easy but better if caught early.

So if you observe a change, take an action!

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