Adults Need to Be Especially Alert
TIA and stroke can happen at different ages, but age itself is an established nonmodifiable stroke risk factor.
Older adults are also more likely to have conditions that can increase stroke risk, including high blood pressure, diabetes, atrial fibrillation, cardiovascular disease, or a previous TIA or stroke.
The important point isn’t to assume every older person is at immediate risk—it is to recognize sudden neurological changes quickly rather than attributing them automatically to normal aging.
What Happens After a Suspected TIA?
Medical evaluation aims
