{"id":5260,"date":"2025-05-13T15:57:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T15:57:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/top-5-signs-symptoms-of-a-stroke\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T20:10:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T20:10:40","slug":"top-5-signs-symptoms-of-a-stroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/top-5-signs-symptoms-of-a-stroke\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Signs &amp; Symptoms of a Stroke in Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/05\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-65.png\" alt=\"Senior male outside under the sun with hand and towel to head | Comfort Keepers Edmonton | The Top 5 Signs and Symptoms of Stroke in Seniors | BLOG POST\" class=\"wp-image-6424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/05\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-65.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/05\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-65-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/05\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-65-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2018\/05\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-CHRISTY-65-768x960.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About the Signs &amp; Symptoms of a Stroke<\/h2>\n<p>Do you know the top 5 signs of a stroke? <span style=\"color: #000000\">Are you aware that a stroke must be treated quickly as a medical emergency to prevent disability or death? <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is a Stroke?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain becomes severely reduced, sometimes as a result of sudden arterial blockage and sometimes from brain tissue bleeding. The best news for those living in senior care is that strokes are often successfully treated and sometimes even prevented when the proper care is received. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">With fewer numbers of Americans dying from strokes due to medical advances, remembering these common stroke symptoms can likely save someone\u2019s life. People attending to adults in senior care must commit to memory of the FAST signs of a stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>The Signs of Stroke Using the FAST Acronym:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">F-FACE: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Face drooping when you ask the person to smile<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">A-ARMS: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Arms cannot be raised simultaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">S-SPEECH: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Ask for a simple sentence to be repeated correctly to see if there are speech problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">T-TIME:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000\"> If there are problems, get immediate medical attention in time to help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">Five Questions for Caregivers to Ask Themselves About The Top 5 Signs of a Stroke<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">#1. Is There Sudden Weakness, Numbness, or Paralysis? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">If suddenly, there is numbness, weakness, or paralysis in the face, arms, or legs, maybe just on one side of the body, it could be a stroke. Ask the person in senior care to lift both arms overhead. If both arms don\u2019t rise simultaneously, or one arm drifts down, call for emergency help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">#2. Is There an Inability to Talk or Slurred Speech? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">When someone in senior care suddenly becomes confused, presents slurred speech, and doesn\u2019t seem to understand your words, quickly get help.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">#3. Is There Blurred, Blackened or Double Vision? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Blurred, blackened, or double vision can indicate a stroke. Call for immediate help, whether it has affected one eye or both.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">#4. Is There a Dizzy Feeling with Extreme Headache? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Make the emergency call for help if an extreme headache and sudden dizziness occur, especially if it comes along with altered consciousness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000\">#5. Is There Difficulty Standing or Walking? <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Older people in senior care services who suddenly can\u2019t stand up or walk without help need quick medical assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Be FAST in Senior Care.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Remember to be FAST in senior care to determine if someone is suffering a stroke, then get help immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our trained caregivers will ensure your loved one is comfortable, independent and safe in their home. On top of that, we will also aim to enhance their overall health, quality of life and general happiness.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a broader range of senior care services. We offer retirement care, respite care, senior care, companionship care, end-of-life care, post-surgery care, palliative care, personal care, and senior living transition services. If you are concerned about the health and well-being of your aging loved ones, we can provide 24-hour care and more!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving\u2122<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Empathetic care starts in the heart and allows us to meet our client&#8217;s needs. Our trained caregivers are selected with one specific quality in mind, empathy. We strive to stimulate our clients emotionally, mentally and socially, thus enhancing their overall quality of life.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/interactive-caregiving\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Interactive Caregiving<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2122 provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). 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The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/client-direct-homecare-cdhci\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Accredited Home Care Edmonton<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>Comfort Keepers\u00ae Edmonton was awarded the \u201cAccredited with Exemplary Standing\u201d seal by<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ca\/\"><b> Accreditation Canada<\/b><\/a><b>. This honour demonstrates Comfort Keepers\u2019 commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton, AB.<\/b><\/h4>\n<h4><b>To learn more about senior in-home care in Edmonton, contact the<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/contact\/\"><b> Comfort Keepers\u00ae office.<\/b><\/a><b> Our service territory includes Edmonton, Devon, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office at 780-465-4665.<\/b><\/h4>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About the Signs &amp; Symptoms of a Stroke Do you know the top 5 signs of a stroke? Are you aware that a stroke must be treated quickly as a medical emergency to prevent disability or death? What is a Stroke? 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