Whoever coined the phrase “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” certainly never suffered a stroke. Along with being the number two cause of death worldwide, strokes are also a leading cause of disability, according to the American Stroke Association. Read Full Post

When a loved one has a stroke, there is nothing they want more than to get home as quickly as possible. Inpatient rehabilitation facilities and acute rehab units are specifically designed to help with your loved one return home sooner than other settings. Keep reading to learn how.

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Jim suffered a stroke while on vacation in New Mexico with wife, Patty. He had an uphill battle to regain his abilities, but with his determination and dedicated care team, he was able to walk out the hospital and return home. Read more to learn about his miraculous recovery.

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Stroke recovery has come a long way because of specialty care and rehabilitation and education on how to identify strokes as they’re happening to help people get care faster and Now, more than seven million people survive strokes each year. Learn what you can expect from stroke rehabilitation.

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Sharing your story of caring for a loved one can help you relate to others experiencing a similar journey. It’s not always easy, but you are both proud of the care you provide, and you’re even happy to do it. We reached out to you, real caregivers, and have collected some of your incredible journeys to share with each other to connect. This is Dawn’s story.

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When a sudden health trauma occurs and you become a caregiver, you may not always have time to prepare. Instead, when the time of need arrives, you assume the responsibility for helping your loved one through their recovery. Jessica experienced this transition when her mother Shari suffered a stroke in January of 2015.

  

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With May as National Stroke Awareness Month, now is a better time than ever to understand the symptoms and treatment of one of the leading causes of death and need for long-term care in America.

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