According to the CDC, as many as 795,000 people in the U.S. experience a stroke. It’s especially prevalent in older adults, and a third of those impacted by stroke also have one or more of the conditions or habits that put them more at risk: obesity, high blood pressure or cholesterol, smoking, or diabetes. Recovering from a stroke takes time, and can include a variety of effects that need managing: Physical Effects: Weakness, numbness, stiffness, trouble swallowing, fatigue, incontinence, sleep difficulties, and more. Emotional Effects: Depression, frustration, anxiety, fear, hopelessness, anger, and more. Cognitive Effects: Memory loss, vascular dementia, and more. One particular challenge that impacts as many as a third of all stroke survivors is aphasia: defined by the … [Read more...] about THE MEDICAL TEAM’s Post-Stroke Communication Tips