What to expect after your LO with dementia has a TIA?

Jodi, how goes it with your Aunt?

I have a pet peeve about the medical community and the term TIA - the T stands for transient, and unless she was completely recovered within the time it took to get her to the hospital there was nothing transient about it, it was a small stroke. My mom had numerous silent strokes and TIAs (the one I witnessed probably lasted for maybe 5 minutes but it seemed much longer) and beyond the fact that they are a warning that a catastrophic stroke may be imminent their effects are also cumulative. You already know your aunt has dementia, with vascular dementia each episode is likely to cause a further decline and then a slow partial recovery. My greatest fear for my mother was a stroke that didn't kill her but left her even more disabled so treatment aimed at preventing that was our goal.

Jodi, no experience (my mom had a major stroke after a dx of Mild Cognitive impairment), just wanted to send you ((((hugs))))).

Is aunt on hospice?