Stroke in the Elderly

Stroke recovery can be especially daunting for family caregivers and can cause high levels of emotional and physical stress for both the stroke survivor and their caregiver. Use these expert care tips during the recovery and rehabilitation process.

A mini stroke, also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), can seem like a minor incident at first, but the long-term effects of TIAs can be very serious for people of all ages.

During a hemorrhagic stroke, an artery in the brain bursts, blood spews out into the surrounding tissue.

The most common kind of stroke, an ischemic stroke occurs when an artery supplying the brain with blood becomes blocked.