– It is a life-changing thing to be affected by stroke. It happens like light from a clear sky.
– And when you have been through the first acute treatment, there are a lot of people who are in a situation where they need advice, guidance and sometimes just some to talk to, says Birgitte Hysse Forchhammer, director of Hjernesagen .
At StrokeLinjen, nurses, social workers, neuropsychologists and lawyers are ready to answer questions from patients, relatives, professionals and others who have concerns or clarifying questions about stroke.
About 12,000 people a year are affected by stroke in Denmark.
Half of those who survive have permanent injuries. Every fourth is dependent on the help of others in daily life. In 2018, almost 3,200 people died as a result of stroke.
The Brain Case also hopes to spread more knowledge about strokes, including prevention, treatment and rehabilitation, by gathering information on a website.
According to the organization, the new stroke line is particularly important in addition to the public offerings in hospitals and municipalities during the corona pandemic.
– Precisely in a situation with corona, it is our experience that there is a great need for help, guidance and support, says Birgitte Hysse Forchhammer.
She highlights, among other things, that people who are discharged may have difficulty figuring out what they can and cannot do after a stroke during the corona outbreak.
For example, it may be more difficult to access rehabilitation due to coronary restrictions, which is a situation where the Stroke Line can help one further.
– Another thing is that relatives may not have had the opportunity to come into the hospital and get information, simply because you are not allowed to come so many due to coronary restrictions.
– This means that you may subsequently have an extra need for someone to talk to, says the director of Hjernesagen.
70 percent of those affected by stroke are over 65 years old.
The Stroke Line will in future be open Monday-Thursday from 9.30 am to 2 pm.
Source: The Nordic Page