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C aregiving by family and local community has been part of every society and presumably included those affected by stroke, long before there was any knowledge of what comprised a stroke. In Western societies, changes in family structure and development of health and social services have increased caregiving by professionals, albeit still with a considerable amount of caregiving being delivered by family members.
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