{"id":5885,"date":"2023-12-13T15:42:23","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T15:42:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/?p=5885"},"modified":"2025-08-15T18:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:00:18","slug":"a-closer-look-at-strokes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/blog\/a-closer-look-at-strokes\/","title":{"rendered":"A Closer Look at Strokes: How They Affect Seniors and What Can Be Done"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/12\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-63-819x1024.png\" alt=\"Senior couple seated on couch in discussion | A Closer Look At Strokes: How They Affect Seniors and What Can be Done | Comfort Keepers Edmonton | BLOG POST\" class=\"wp-image-6313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/12\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-63-819x1024.png 819w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/12\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-63-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/12\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-63-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/134\/2023\/12\/CK-BLOG-TEMPLATE-2025-63.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Senior Care and Strokes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Closer Look at Strokes<\/strong> | Stroke is the third largest killer of Canadian adults, after heart disease and cancer. It\u2019s also the primary cause of physical disabilities and is second only to Alzheimer\u2019s disease as a cause of mental disability. While people at any age can be susceptible to suffering from a stroke, nearly three-quarters of strokes occur in people over the age of 65.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Women are disproportionately affected by stroke: 45% more women die of stroke than men in Canada, and because they live longer, more women are living with the effects of stroke<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Risk factors for a stroke include high blood pressure, genetics, gender, tobacco use, heart disease, diabetes, weight, age, and the use of some medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Three main types of stroke can occur:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ischemic stroke <\/strong>\u2013 Most strokes fall into this category. In an ischemic stroke, arteries narrow creating blockage and reducing blood flow to the brain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hemorrhagic stroke<\/strong> \u2013 During a hemorrhagic stroke, a blood vessel leaks or bursts, causing damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transient ischemic attack<\/strong> \u2013 Sometimes referred to as a \u201cmini-stroke,\u201d this is a short period of neurological impairment caused by a temporary disruption in blood flow to the brain or the eye, often serving as an early warning sign of a stroke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to note that medical attention after a stroke is critical, and time is of the essence. Anyone suffering from the symptoms of a stroke should not wait for the effects to go away or get worse. They should call 9-1-1 or visit their physician as soon as possible. Quick treatment can minimize damage and potentially save someone\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stroke Symptoms in Seniors Can Include:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trouble speaking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confusion or trouble understanding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paralysis of the face, arms or legs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trouble seeing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trouble walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Headache<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vomiting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neck stiffness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dizziness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Edmonton is Proud to Offer a Wide Range of Home Senior Care Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top-Notch Home Healthcare for Seniors in Edmonton, Alberta<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comfort Keepers of Edmonton offers a wider 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 help with 24-hour care and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Helping Seniors Age-in-Place with Companionship Care and Interactive Caregiving\u2122<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/interactive-caregiving\/\"> Interactive Caregiving<\/a>\u2122 provides a system of care that addresses companionship, safety, nutrition, mind, body, and activities of daily living (ADLs). The system increases seniors\u2019 sense of well-being, independence and companionship by focusing on Senior Mind, Senior Body, Senior Nutrition, and Senior Safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Affordable and Client-Directed Homecare is Available for Qualifying Albertans<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Edmonton is an Approved Service Provider for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\">Client Directed Homecare Invoicing (CDHCI)<\/a> Program Offered by Alberta Health Services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is the Client Directed Home Care Invoicing Program (CDHCI)?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ab.bluecross.ca\/resources\/government-programs\/client-directed-home-care.php\">CDHCI<\/a> is a great program provided by Alberta Health Services (AHS), allowing clients to choose an approved agency like, Comfort Keepers Edmonton for Personal Care, Respite Care and Homemaking needs. The chosen agency can then bill AHS directly for services rendered for approved hours through Alberta Blue Cross. Read more about the program<a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/client-direct-homecare-cdhci\/\"> HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accredited Home Care Edmonton<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> Edmonton was awarded the \u201cAccredited with Exemplary Standing\u201d seal by<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/accreditation.ca\/\"><strong> Accreditation Canada<\/strong><\/a><strong>. This honour demonstrates Comfort Keepers\u2019 commitment to offering safe, high-quality home care to its senior clients in Edmonton, AB.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To learn more about senior in-home care in Edmonton, contact the<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comfortkeepers.ca\/edmonton\/contact\/\"><strong> Comfort Keepers<sup>\u00ae<\/sup> office.<\/strong><\/a><strong> Our service territory includes Edmonton, Devon, Sherwood Park, Stony Plain and surrounding areas, contact the Comfort Keepers Edmonton office at 780-465-4665.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">References<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WebMD. \u201cTop Causes of Stroke.\u201d Web. 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mayo Clinic. \u201cStoke\u201d Web.2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Healthline. \u201cMassive Stroke\u201d Web. 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Center for Disease Control and Prevention. \u201cStroke.\u201d Web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canada.com.&nbsp; \u201cStroke\u201d. Web 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heart and Stroke Foundation.&nbsp; \u201cStroke Report 2019.\u201d&nbsp; Web. 2019.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Every Senior in Edmonton, AB, Needs to Know About Senior Care and Strokes A Closer Look at Strokes | Stroke is the third largest killer of Canadian adults, after heart disease and cancer. It\u2019s also the primary cause of physical disabilities and is second only to Alzheimer\u2019s disease as a cause of mental disability. 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