A Moment That Could Save a Life: Recognizing Mini-Strokes in Seniors
It can happen in an instant: your parent struggles to find a word, tilts their head as if off-balance, or seems “not quite themselves” for just a brief moment — and then it’s gone. You might brush it off as fatigue or distraction.
But sometimes, that fleeting lapse is a critical warning, a signal that could prevent a serious stroke if you act quickly. These sudden, short-lived events are known as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), or mini-strokes, and spotting them early can save lives
