Should I put my loved one who has had a stroke in a nursing home?

References

Citations

  1. American Heart Association (2007). Heart disease and stroke statistics—2007 update. Circulation, 115(5): e69–e171. Also available online: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1928.


Author: Monica RhodesLast Updated: July 6, 2007
Medical Review: Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine
Richard D. Zorowitz, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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