With May as National Stroke Awareness Month, now is a better time than ever to understand the symptoms and treatment of one of the leading causes of death and need for long-term care in America.

Memorial Day weekend is typically associated with celebrations of life for the Hutson family. Andrew Hutson, his sister and his mother, Andrea, all celebrate birthdays around the holiday. During Memorial Day weekend in 2014, Andrea, was on her way to Andrew’s house with his favorite meal, sushi, for his birthday dinner when she saw a terrible wreck. Instantly, she knew their lives would be changed.

When you or a loved one leaves a hospital or a nursing and rehabilitation center, recovery does not end, it is just beginning. Keep these five things in mind as a patient or a family member during this critical time of healing.

When you or a loved one leaves an acute care hospital, nursing and rehabilitation center or a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital, recovery does not end. In many ways, it begins – whether you are going to another care setting or home.