What you should know about strokes

Duncaster is hosting a program about strokes and the warning signs. The discussion will be held on Thursday, May 3 at 3 p.m. The discussion is a part of Duncaster’s monthly series, “The Art and Science of Graceful Aging.” This program will take place on Duncaster’s campus, located at 40 Loeffler Road. The event is open to the public, however pre-registration is required.

Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke. Statistics show that up to 80 percent of strokes are preventable. This discussion will help inform people the warning signs of strokes and how to prevent them.

The speaker is Mark Alberts, MD, a Physician in Chief at Hartford Health Care’s Ayer Neuroscience Institute. His academic accomplishments, publications, leadership and clinical contributions have earned him national and international recognition. He earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston.

Dr. Albert is a member of the Joint Commission’s Technical Advisory Panel on Comprehensive Stroke Centers, a fellow of the American Heart Association and co-chair of the Brain Attack Coalition.

To register for the program, contact Fran Kent at (860) 380-5006 or fKent@Duncaster.org.

About Duncaster:

Duncaster, the Hartford area’s first LifeCare community, is located minutes from West Hartford and Simsbury in Bloomfield CT. This boutique Life Plan Community sits on 94 acres. While catering to the active and engaged in independent living neighborhoods, Duncaster also offers options for those seeking assisted living, memory care, long-term care and rehab services (all private) in intimate settings. Duncaster was voted the Best Retirement Community by readers of Hartford Magazine and the Connecticut Law Tribune. Residents have a role in governance and sit on the board – a rare distinction. For more information, visit http://www.Duncaster.org or call (860) 380-5005.