Caring for Stroke Survivors
By Courtney P. Rudick, RDH-EA, MS, CHES, Catherin Wilson, RDH, BSDH, JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD
A stroke, or cerebrovascular accident, occurs when there is an interruption of blood, oxygen, and glucose to the brain tissue.1 Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the second leading cause of death among older adults in the United States.2 Each year, approximately 795,000 Americans experience a stroke, with 130,000 dying from stroke-related causes.2 Older adults who are stroke survivors have a 50% chance of sustaining moderate to severe disabilities after the incident.2
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