reviews the current medical and rehabilitative aspects of stroke and the possibleRehabilitation of the Older Adult with Stroke

epidemiology, pathophysiology, comorbidity, and functional outcome of patients disparities related to advanced age. Clin Geriatr Med 22 (2006) 469–489with advanced age compared with the young. Factors that have been suggested to influence this disparity include age-related complications, availability of re-sources, lack of aggressive management, and possible diminished capacity for neuroplasticity. Despite these differences across age groups, there is compelling evidence that good outcomes can be achieved after comprehensive stroke re-habilitation [1–4]. The number of individuals aged N65 years is projected to increase from 39 million in 1995 to 69 million, or 20 % of the total population, in 2030. The fastest growing age group will be the population aged N85 years