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FACT SHEET
ONE STROKE,
TWO SURVIVORS
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ONE STROKE, TWO SURVIVORS
is an intimate journey through the often dehumanizing underworld of massive stroke and other forms of long-term,
disabling illness. As caregiver and stroke survivor duo, Berenice and Herb Kleiman share a love story supported by personal
anecdotes and workable tips that have helped them navigate the stressful, challenging medical bureaucracy. A unique series of practical “lessons learned” at the end of each chapter make it a working
guide for hospitals and rehab programs and a must for caregivers and survivors of brain injuries. One Stroke, Two Survivors,
published by the Cleveland Clinic Press demonstrates that recovery is possible with determination, belief, and
a passionate, knowledgeable caregiver.
Book Availability
· Amazon.com
· Barnes & Noble
· Borders
· Joseph Beth
· Walden Books
Market Statistics: Stroke
· Stroke is the third leading cause
of death in the U.S., ranking just behind heart disease and cancer.
· Stroke is the leading cause of serious, long-term
disability in the United States.
· Each year, about 700,000 people suffer a stroke. 500,000
of these are first attacks, and 200,000 are recurrent attacks.
· 28% of people who suffer a stroke
in a given year are under age 65.
· About 4.7 million stroke survivors (2.3 million men,
2.4 million women) are alive today.
Sources: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2004 Update, published by the American Heart Association.
Market Statistics: Caregivers
· Almost one-half of stroke survivors rely on family caregivers to assist them with the physical cognitive, behavioral
and emotional changes commonly associated with stroke (National Family Caregivers Association, 2002)
· More than 50 million people, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during
any given year (Ibid. 2004)
· Nearly 100 million Americans have one or more chronic conditions (Hoffman, C., Rice D.A. & Sun, H.Y. (1996).
Persons with Chronic Conditions: Their Prevalence and Costs. Journal of the American Medical Association: 276(18):1473-1479)
· Family caregivers report that during the first month they spent an average of about 15 hours each day performing
caregiving responsibilities (Ibid)
· Family
caregivers who provide care 36 or more hours weekly are more likely than non-caregivers to experience symptoms of depression
or anxiety. For spouses the rate is six times higher; for those caring for a parent the rate is twice as high. Source: Cannuscio,
CC, C Jones, I Kawachi, GA Colditz, L Berkman and E Rimm, Reverberation of family illness: A longitudinal assessment of informal
caregiver and mental health status in the nurses' health study. American Journal of Public Health 2002; 92:305-1311.
· 16% of caregivers indicate that their health has worsened since becoming a caregiver (U.S. Congress.
House Select Committee on Aging (1987)
· 60%
report physical strain as a result of caregiving (Ibid).
Press Contact:
Berenice Kleiman
Kleiman Associates Inc.
216-491-8114
berenice@onestroketwosurvivors.com
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