May is National Stroke Awareness Month – Blog Digest – What is Your Risk?

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National Stroke Awareness Month – Assess Your Risk!

U.S. Statistics for Stroke Awareness (CDC)

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. Every 3.5 minutes, someone dies of stroke.
Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes.
About 87% of all strokes are ischemic strokes, in which blood flow to the brain is blocked.
Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Stroke reduces mobility in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and older.

It is also important to know your risk for a stroke. To that end, we encourage you to take the stroke risk test so you can take steps to avoid this life altering disease. Click on the picture above right to begin.

Related Blog Posts

Stroke awareness helps you understand the reality, risk factors, preventive measures, and implications of a stroke better. We have also gathered a selection of related blog posts from our website for this month’s Newsletter Blog Digest. You can access these posts through the titles below or by clicking on the images or summaries further down.

SURVIVING A STROKE: TIPS YOU NEED
5 RISK FACTORS FOR STROKE
STROKE REHABILITATION | RECOVERING AT HOME
RETURNING HOME AFTER A STROKE
HEALTH ISSUES: SPOUSES OF STROKE VICTIMS FACE

You can find lots of information on this and other topics on our website here. Links to further research are usually included. I hope you find them informative. Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions you may have.

Always here to help,

Anita Kamiel, R.N., M.P.S.
Director of Patient Services

Category: NewsletterBy David York Agency May 1, 2022

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L BHolliswood, N.Y.

“To Marty, Pam, Natalie and the amazing aides that work for David York Agency – I would like to express appreciation to all of you for the care you gave my mom (and to me as the primary caregiver). You have all been so professional and kind. There were so many annoying and aggravating situations that came up and throughout you all stayed calm and supportive. I am sure I will not get the same attention and support anywhere else. Continue your excellent work!! Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. ”

C WBrooklyn, N.Y.

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E TWest Hempstead, N.Y.

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N BQueens Village, N.Y.

“We are all very satisfied and pleased with the aides you have sent to us. I don’t hesitate in recommending people to you. Thank you.”

M KStaten Island, N.Y.

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A J TBrooklyn Heights, N.Y.

“Anita, Thank you so much for your support and advice. We still talk about the extraordinary professionals that we dealt with during my mom’s time with us and you were of tremendous help. I know that others must appreciate you as well.”

T C HPark Slope Brooklyn, N.Y.