Financial Issues

Stroke is the number one cause of disability in the United States. Few families are ready for the serious financial impact, which may last months, years or more.

Survivors who were employed prior to a stroke may lose their income due to the stroke. This sudden reduction in household income may have a far-reaching effect on the family. Contributors to the household income, who survive a stroke, may have an extended period without income, or work part-time during recovery, or be completely unable to perform the functions of their job. Survivors who did not contribute to the household income, prior to the stroke, might still have many new medical and living costs that impact the whole family. Below you will learn more about some legal planning tools that may be helpful.