Lowering The Cost Of Stroke

Lowering The Cost Of Stroke (NAPSA)—You may manage stroke’s effects on your health in several ways, but what about its effect on your finances? According to a recent AARP study, 47 percent of respondents who suffered a seriousillness said the event wreaked the most havoc on family finances. Experts say issues and questions that arise after stroke include: Shannon Nash is a CPA,attorney, author and entrepreneur who developed the Power FinancePlan. How are bills going to be paid? Are youeligible for benefits? Will you still be paid and/or when will your employer stop pay- ing you? * Do you need to tap into retirement benefits/insurance policies? Will the living arrangements change? Do you need to live with a relative/friend? Will relatives movein with you? Fortunately, there’s help. The “Power Finance” section of the American Heart Association’s Power To End Stroke Website has information to help those touched by stroke to safeguard and manage their money. It also lets visitors submit financial questions to a certified public accountant. Learn more at www.power toendstroke.org.