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She had a stroke aged 59 which caused right weakness, pain, vision & memory loss. Medication' perindopril, amlodipine (blood pressure) pravastatin, Ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin and dipyridamole (antiplatelet), escitalopram (depression), carbamazepine (pain).
Is a married mother of 6 adult children and a retired neuropsychology assistant. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
He had a stroke owing to a blocked left carotid artery aged 66 which caused aphasia and reading and writing problems. Medication' amlodipine, bendroflumethiazide (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is a married father of 2 adult children and a retired industrial training manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
He had a stroke due to a clot at the age of 55 which stroke caused initial paralysis on his left side. Current medication' ramipril, bendroflemethiazide (blood pressure), lipitor (cholesterol), aspirin, dipyridamole (antiplatelet).
Is a married father of 2 adult children and a retired civil servant. Ethnic background’ White/Scottish.
He had his stroke due to a clot aged 54 which caused right sided paralysis and muscle spasms. Medication' amlodopine, perindopril (blood pressure), ezetimibe (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet).
Is a married father of 2 adult children and retired charity worker. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
She had a stroke at the age of 48 due to a dissection of the left carotid artery. Her stroke caused aphasia and epilepsy. Medication' pravastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), Epilim, Frisium and levetiracetam (epilepsy).
Is recently divorced with no children. She is a medically retired teacher. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.
She had a stroke caused by a clot at the age of 34. The stroke caused left-sided paralysis, left hemianopia (loss of vision in left field) and epilepsy. Medication' aspirin (antiplatelet), epilim, tegretol (epilepsy).
Is a married mother of 1 who works as an admin assistant. Ethnic background’ White/English.
He had a stroke/hemorrhage aged 47 which caused left paralysis, vision loss and epilepsy. Medication' bendroflemethiazide, celiprolol (blood pressure), atorvastatin (cholesterol), phenytoin, sodium valproate (epilepsy), paroxetine (depression).
Is married with 2 adult children. He was a master plasterer but now medically retired. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
She had multiple TIAs from the age of 65 and eventually had carotid endarterectomy age 67. Medication' perindopril (blood pressure), simvastatin (cholesterol), aspirin (antiplatelet), clopidpgrel (antiplatelet).
Is a widowed retired nurse with one adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: White/German.
She had a stroke after an operation to remove a malignant melanoma. The stroke caused right weakness of her arm and problems with speech. Medication' aspirin (antiplatelet).
Is a married mother of 2 who works as a driving instructor. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.
Her mother is cared for in her own home; initially she was supported by a cleaner who had been with her for 20 years. Since the cleaner retired they have installed a live-in carer. Arrangements for transfer to residential care in the near future are being considered.
Carer is one of four daughters looking after their widowed mother. She has two daughters of her own and works as a script editor. Her mother never went to work.
