Spouse, Caregiver, Professional, and Lover

Abstract

Stroke is one of the three most disabling conditions in our society today. Of the estimated 250,000 people who have strokes each year, it is estimated that three-quarters of these lose their mates. This is a human-interest article about a women with a disability who married a stroke survivor with aphasia.

Keywords:

• aphasia
• disability
• marriage
• stroke