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Women are Caregivers

Posted: Sept. 1, 2006

Managing your stroke risk is important, but does not guarantee that you won't be touched by stroke in some way or another. Stroke will affect 4 out of 5 families over the course of a lifetime.

Those lucky enough to survive strokes will often need a family caregiver, and more than half (59-75%) of all family caregivers in the United States are women.

Caregiving is vital to the recovery process, but can be overwhelming for the caregiver. If you find yourself caring for a stroke survivor, consult the National Stroke Association for steps you can take to make the transition from hospital to home easier on everyone.

Source: National Stroke Association

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