Since 1964, Heart Month has sought to educate about proper heart health. Although we have the most advanced testing, medicines and treatments available to us now, the key factor to heart health is YOU.
Only 27% of the GENERAL Public know the major symptoms of a heart attack and when to call 9-1-1 for help. Do you know these signs?
Many victims of heart attacks describe the “discomfort” as:
- A vice-like pressure in the chest.
- A feeling of weakness.
- A feeling of indigestion.
- Feeling like having “a touch of the flu”.
Someone having a heart attack may appear to:
- Have trouble breathing.
- Break out in a cold sweat.
- Seem panicked.
- Rub the chest, arm or jaw.
- Appear nauseous.
- Seem dizzy or light-headed.
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support for Family Caregivers
The number of people in the United States living at home with dementia is staggering. Family members provide care for an average of 24.4 hours per week. This unpaid care is on top of other responsibilities.
Caring for a loved one with dementia cannot be handled alone. Strategies for your success include coordinating a care plan, tapping into services that support family caregivers and ensuring that financial and legal planning are in place early. For more information on strategies for success and services read: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support for Family Caregivers.