For the 5 million stroke survivors alive today, this is a valuable resource for their families, friends and caregivers. Strokes are one of the most common disabling medical conditions, with wide-ranging economic, social, and psychological effects. This valuable resource is packed with important coping tips and management techniques covering:

* stroke and its causes

* risk factors and prevention

* symptoms and treatment

* evaluation and diagnosis

* rehabilitation

* how friends and families can cope and manage

* new progress

This useful book, the fourth in a series sponsored by the American Academy of Neurology, avoids medical jargon and focuses not just on those with strokes but on their micro and meta communities.