This accounts for 20 to 25 percent of strokes. Professionals address the physical, functional and emotional needs of stroke survivors and their families. A plan is created to meet the patient's specific needs and discuss goals of the individual, as well as discuss any concerns the individual or family may have. Families attend the patient's treatment sessions for instruction and education in patient care. In addition, the family may attend weekly family education classes, clinics and support groups, which aid in their own knowledge and adjustment.
Stroke kills more than twice as many American women every year as breast cancer.
African Americans are nearly twice as likely to die from stroke than members of other racial groups.