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What happened? The first few days after a stroke :
The event: A stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Getting medical help
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Early care experiences
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What problems did I have, and why? :
Changes to movement
Changes in sensations
Changes to vision
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Preventing another stroke: Changes in life style

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Stroke recovery: physical aspects and mobility
Stroke recovery: communication disorders
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Major disability
When stroke is coupled with other health problems
When stroke happens at a young age
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Interview 44

Interview 44

Age at Interview: 69
Sex: Male
Background: Is a married father with 4 adult children. He is a retired shopkeeper. Ethnic background/nationality: Pakistani/English.

Brief outline:He had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 60 which caused left sided weakness in his leg and paralysis of his hand. His speech was also affected and he has depression. Medication: aspirin (antiplatelet) simvastatin (cholesterol) fluoxetine (depression).

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He asked the social worker about the possibility of someone taking him out for short walks but was told that it was not something they offered.
Print In fact, one time… I have a suggestion for the social people. If I get one person… who could take me out… and for walking you know, maybe I will, I'll be able to walk. Do you need support for walking? Yeah. Because I cannot go alone. If I fell down, I cannot get up… So I talk about that one, about social worker to give me help but they did not, they didn't do it. “It's not our system”. I said, “It's alright”.

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