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title: "Stroke - Sapience Financial"
description: "Explore the stages of stroke treatment and the challenges faced by carers. Gain insights into the financial implications and caregiving responsibilities involved in stroke care."
url: "https://sapience.com.au/cost-burden-of/stroke"
date: "2026-06-06T06:38:56+00:00"
language: "en-GB"
---

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## Stroke

A stroke happens when the **blood supply to the brain is disrupted**, this can happen because of blockages or bursts in the arteries.

Likelihood of stroke:

- 1-6 chance from age 55 to 75 years for men.
- 1-5 chance from age 55 to 75 years for women

#### What's the risk? the likelihood that a person will have a stroke is influenced by a number of risk factors.

The more risk factors a person has, The higher the risks.

- **High blood pressure** – this is the most important risk factor for a stroke
- **High cholesterol** – 6.1 million Australians have high cholesterol.
- **Irregular heartbeat** – there are approximately 434,000 Australians with an irregular heartbeat.
- **Smoking and alcohol**.
- **Diabetes**
- **Obesity**

Box in 2014 there were an estimated 96 strokes per day – *Australian Institute of Health & Welfare May 2018 .*

The general treatment for stroke is divided into three direct stages.

**Stage 1** – Hospital hospitalisation – 10 to 14 days time required.
**Stage** 2 - Ongoing treatment in a ward – 14 days to 6 months time required.
**Stage 3** – Discharge – stay in rehabilitation centre may be required depending upon the severity and personal progress

Once cleared to return home, often the person affected by stroke will require a carer on 24-hour Duty until the reality of coping has sunk in.

#### The impact on carers

- 58% of primary cases of people with stroke and disability spend 40 hours or more per week in their caring role.
- 21% report a decrease in their personal income due to their caring role.
- 24% incure extra expenses due to their caring role.
- 31% have difficulty meeting everyday costs.

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