Since Luke Perry's premature passing due to stroke, public awareness surrounding the disease has skyrocketed—and for good reason. Until 2008, stroke was the third-leading cause of death, behind heart disease and cancer.[1] Since then, awareness efforts such as FAST and Time is Brain, in combination with advancements in treatment and diagnosis, have improved stroke mortality and incidence rates.[2] And with the majority of strokes occurring in Americans aged 65 and older, it's no surprise that these efforts have focused on our older populations.[3]
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