Family counseling may help in coping with the changes required for home care. Visiting nurses or aides, volunteer services, homemakers, adult protective services, and other community resources may be helpful. Legal advice may be appropriate early in the course of the disorder. Advance directives, power of attorney , and other legal actions may make it easier to make ethical decisions regarding the care of the person with hemorrhagic stroke. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in developed countries.
Hemorrhagic stroke is the most frequently fatal form of stroke.
Call your health care provider if the condition of a family member with stroke deteriorates to the point that the person cannot be cared for at home. Prevention Most cases of hemorrhagic stroke are associated with cardiac embolism , which is associated with atrial fibrillation . Prevention includes treatment of atrial fibrillation. The information provided herein should not be used for diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions.