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Interview 17

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).

  • Background

    Is a married father of 2 adult children and a retired industrial training manager. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.

  • Age at interview 68
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 16

    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).

  • Background

    Is a married father of 2 adult children and a retired civil servant. Ethnic background’ White/Scottish.

  • Age at interview 56
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 15

    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).

  • Background

    Is a married father of 2 adult children and retired charity worker. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.

  • Age at interview 60
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 12

    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).

  • Background

    Is recently divorced with no children. She is a medically retired teacher. Ethnic background/nationality: White/English.

  • Age at interview 54
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 11

    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).

  • Background

    Is a married mother of 1 who works as an admin assistant. Ethnic background’ White/English.

  • Age at interview 41
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 07

    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).

  • Background

    Is married with 2 adult children. He was a master plasterer but now medically retired. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.

  • Age at interview 52
  • Sex/Gender Male
  • Interview 03

    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).

  • Background

    Is a widowed retired nurse with one adult child. Ethnic background/nationality: White/German.

  • Age at interview 67
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 02

    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).

  • Background

    Is a married mother of 2 who works as a driving instructor. Ethnic background/nationality: White/Scottish.

  • Age at interview 29
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 54

    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.

  • Background

    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.

  • Age at interview 45
  • Sex/Gender Female
  • Interview 50

    His wife developed symptoms in her sixties and guessed herself what it was. Dementia progressed but Alzheimer's was never actually confirmed. They had separation difficulties with day care but an easy transfer to residential care. She was treated with tegretol because she developed epilepsy.

  • Background

    Husband caring for his wife. They have two children. Family history of Alzheimer’s disease. He is a retired apple farmer and his wife is a retired part-time farm shopkeeper.

  • Age at interview 72
  • Sex/Gender Male