Grab Bars

 safety devices designed to enable a person to maintain balance, lessen fatigue while standing, hold some of their weight while maneuvering, or have something to grab onto in case of a slip or fall. A caregiver may use a grab bar to assist with transferring a patient from one place to another. A worker may use a grab bar to hold on to as he or she climbs, or in case of a fall.

Stroke Facts

  • In 2021,1 in 6 deaths from cardiovascular disease was due to stroke
  • Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke
  • Every 3 minutes and 14 seconds, someone dies of stroke
  • Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. About 610,000 of these are first or new strokes
  • About 185,000 strokes—nearly 1 in 4—are in people who have had a previous stroke.
  • Stroke is a leading cause of serious long-term disability. Stroke reduces mobility in more than half of stroke survivors age 65 and older.
  • Strokes can happen at ANY age. (mine just happened to be at 36!)
For Stroke Patients