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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There are many seniors who have had transient ischemic attacks (TIA) commonly called "mini strokes". These are often not noticed as medical issues. A patient can have headaches, migraines, mild memory loss, temporary weakness on one side of the body, etc and within 24 hours the effects go away. Many of these episodes are undocumented and untriaged. However, these TIAs can have cumulative effects. When a senior experiences a major life trauma, like losing a long-term spouse, it can often trigger a more serious stroke or mini-stroke. One of the effects of multiple mini-strokes, is that it can cause the onset of vascular dementia. So, my guess is that some of the seniors who develop dementia after the death of a spouse have had one or more TIAs prior and that they experience a more serious attack and that initiates the onset of vascular dementia.[/quote] This was my parent, siblings still in denial.[/quote]
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