Cerebrovascular disease is defined as a group of vascular disorders that result in brain injury. A stroke or CVA is the interruption of blood supply to any part of the brain. If this happens, a stroke occurs because a blood vessel in the brain is blocked or bursts. Strokes are the third leading cause of death in the U.S. and are the leading cause of disability. Signs and symptoms of a stroke depend on what area of the brain is damaged. Symptoms are usually sudden and without warning. Headache is a frequent symptom of stroke. The headache is severe and occurs suddenly. It sometimes becomes more severe when lying down, can wake an individual from sleep and gets worse with position changes. Other signs are muscle weakness, difficulty speaking, change in eyesight, change in hearing, loss of memory, loss of balance, difficulty swallowing or loss of bladder or bowel function. If you experience these symptoms, seek immediate medical attention.

The resident of the month for May is Gary Landreneau, and the employee of the month is Ella Mae Roberts. Congratulations to both of them.

This week’s activities include in-room visits, rosary, pokeno, group therapy, manicures, group exercise, hot dollar, mass by Sacred Heart, horseshoes, Olympic games, food committee meeting, jingo, coffee and sweets, movie and popcorn, penny ante, Come Lord Jesus, bookmobile, fruit toss and social reading.