Stroke, Stroke, Stroke!

Kevin Kelly passes on this tip to identify when someone is having a stroke:

Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. But doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

1. Ask the individual to SMILE.
2. Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3. Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently, ie: It is sunny out today)

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

This is a pretty good list, and is certainly something I didn’t know.  Anyone who deals with older folks (estate planning lawyers?) should have this list handy for them and their staff.