Archive for July, 2009
How to Find Your Local First Aid or CPR Class
All Americans should be well versed in basic first aid, CPR, and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) skills. If you are caring for a senior, your chances of needing such skills increase dramatically. The good news is that training classes are readily available throughout the United States. The American Heart Association dedicated the first week of June [...]
How to Recognize Vascular Dementia
According to the Mayo Clinic, “Vascular dementia is an umbrella term that describes impairments in cognitive function caused by problems in blood vessels that feed the brain.” In some cases, a blood vessel may be completely blocked, causing a stroke. Not all strokes cause vascular dementia. It depends on the severity of the stroke, where [...]
Great CPR and First Aid Guides for the iPhone/iPod Touch
I am thrilled to report that the American Heart Association has some fantastic new CPR and First Aid guides for the iPhone and iPod touch that make it easy to keep their hints/instructions with you at all times. The iPhone application provides users with illustrations, videos, information storage, recent information updates and American Heart Association guidelines. Topics include: [...]