Kandu Health™ serves people returning home from the hospital after a stroke. We offer remote clinical support through our app and team of Kandu Navigators. Our program delivers information, resources, guidance, and community support tailored to each participant. Kandu empowers stroke survivors to take charge of their recovery and help them acclimate to living with stroke.
Stroke Facts
One in five people in the US will have a stroke in their lifetime and it is the leading cause of acquired disability in the US.
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Seshadri S., Beiser A., Kelly-Hayes M., Kase C., Au R., Kannel W., Wolf P. (2006) The Lifetime Risk of Stroke: Estimates From the Framingham Study 5 Jan 2006 https://doi.org/10.1161/01.STR.0000199613.38911.b2 Stroke 2006;37:345–350
There are 20 million people in the US living with the impacts of stroke, including eight million stroke survivors and 12 million care partners and family members.
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Tsao C., Aday A., Almarzooq Z., Alonso A., Beaton A., Bittencourt M., Boehme A., Buxton A., Carson A., Commodore-Mensah Y., Elkind M., Evenson K., Eze-Nliam C., Ferguson J., Generoso G., Ho J., Kalani R., Khan S., Kissela B., […] Martin S. (2022). Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2022 Update: A Report From the American Heart Association 145(8), 22 February 2022; Pages e153-e639 https://doi.org/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001052
Statistics show in the first three months after a stroke, a person needs nearly 50 hours per week of informal care. This work is often picked up by families and care partners who also need emotional, physical, and financial support.
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Pucciarelli G., Ausili D., Rebora P., Arisido M., Simeone S., Alvaro R., Vellone E. (2019) Formal and informal care after stroke: A longitudinal analysis of survivors’ post rehabilitation hospital discharge. J Adv Nurs. 2019 Nov;75:2495-2505. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.13998
Kandu is driven to help change the course of stroke recovery and improve the lives of stroke survivors and their families.
Learn More About Stroke Recovery
We understand having a stroke can be a life-altering event, and you may be feeling overwhelmed and uncertain. You might be asking yourself, “What am I supposed to do next?”. Continue Reading You are Recovering From a Stroke, Kandu is Here to Guide You
An important part of stroke recovery is connecting with people who can support you during this process. This may include friends, family, neighbors, and other stroke survivors. Continue Reading Three Things You Can Do to Support Your Stroke Recovery
During a stroke, disruption of the blood flow to the brain causes cell damage and death where the stroke occurred. to the brain causes cell damage and death where the stroke occurred. Continue Reading How the Brain is Affected by Stroke