Stroke rehabilitation
Every year, an estimated 150,000 people in the UK have a stroke. That’s one person every five minutes. Most people affected are over 65, but anyone can have a stroke, including children and even babies. Around 1,000 people under 30 have a stroke each year.
Stroke is the third most common cause of death in the UK. It is also a leading cause of severe adult disability. More than 250,000 people in the UK live with disabilities caused by stroke.
If it happens to you, or someone you care for, you'll want to know as much as you can about what happens afterwards - how to work towards getting back to normal life as much as possible, or learning to live with the long-term effects of stroke.
This section of the website looks at the ways in which people who have had a stroke can regain skills and adapt to life after a stroke, and the professionals who can help.
In this section
Brain attack
Recovery and rehabilitation
Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech and language therapy
Swallowing
Vision
Using the toilet
Psychological changes
Helping rehabilitation
Support at home
Rehabilitation in the community
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Other useful information
The Stroke Association
What is a stroke?
Preventing a stroke
When a stroke happens
After a stroke
A-Z list of all leaflets and factsheets
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“At 29 I had my first stroke. Two years later it happened again, only this time it was worse. I lost both sight and speech, and I couldn’t stand.” Brad Francis
