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federal government urged to act on stroke
The Stroke Foundation is calling
on the Australian Government to
take action on stroke to reduce
the burden of the disease on the
community.
Stroke Foundation chief executive
officer Sharon McGowan said the
government had an opportunity
to vastly improve access to stroke
treatment and support for survivors
across Australia.
“Stroke causes terrible suffering and
too many of the 470,000 survivors
and carers living in our community
are not getting the ongoing care be a lifeline for stroke survivors figure is predicted to rise due to
and support they desperately and carers, helping them navigate Australia’s ageing population.
need,” Ms McGowan said. the complex and often confusing
community care system.”
“We’ve heard from too many
“Implementing best-practice
clinical guidelines, expanding
survivors that leaving the hospital Ms McGowan said modest stroke telehealth networks and
is like falling into a black hole. government investment in increasing public awareness will
Post-discharge follow up care and improving access to stroke increase the number of Australians
support is an area that desperately treatment and support – as that can access treatment and
needs government investment. outlined in the Foundation's make a good recovery after
2017-18 pre-budget submission stroke,” Ms McGowan said.
“Almost half of all Australian stroke – would deliver significant patients leave hospital without a impact. Stroke currently costs the The Stroke Foundation 2017-18
plan for their ongoing recovery. A Australian economy an estimated pre-Budget submission is available
national follow up program would $5 billion each year, and this at: strokefoundation.org.au
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A unique South Australian
charity that designs and builds
equipment for people with
disabilities has changed its name.
and Disability (SA) Inc, recognising
an increase in projects for older
South Australians and changes in
terminology regarding disability.
clients enter or return to work,
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Established nearly 40 years ago, The organisation’s volunteers build Technical Aid to the Disabled (SA) is devices for clients to help improve the provision of equipment.
now known as Technology for Ageing their quality of life. They also help tadsa.org.au
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