Supporting stroke patients and their families

Stroke kills about 140,000 Americans each year—that’s 1 out of every 20 deaths. Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes. Those who are recovering from strokes need specific, often costly care.

I have this challenge

the problem

Patients who have suffered from a stroke need all sorts of care and resources during recovery, including exercises to contribute to physio, occupational and speech therapy, a map of local medical and social services, and a library of relevant publications. These things are often expensive and that price tag prohibits many from receiving the care they deserve.

attributions

https://www.cdc.gov/stroke/facts.htm#:~:text=Stroke%20kills%20about%20140%2C000%20Americans ,minutes%2C%20someone%20dies%20of%20stroke.&text=Every%20year%2C%20more%20than%20795%2C000,United%20States%20have%20a%20stroke.

https://www.socialtech.org.uk/projects/ictuscare/

Emily Nelson

https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-nelson-bbaba7183/

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