Facing mortality and loss

Stroke is a leading cause of mortality. Although advancements in the prevention, early detection and treatment of stroke have reduced mortality by a third, many people die from stroke each year. Therefore, it is important to consider how surviving a stroke can impact on someone’s perception of their own mortality, as well as how best to care for individuals at the end of life. Using published literature and the voices of lived experience from individuals who had a stroke, this chapter covers facing mortality from the following perspectives: