Stroke is a medical condition that most people are familiar with, but most people are unaware of its effects on memory functions. Several studies have been conducted on the effects of stroke on different memory systems, how to properly assess memory impairment in stroke patients, and how to improve memory after stroke. One of the main themes of the course regarding stroke and memory is the topic of metamemory and its components such as prospective memory. Personally, I believe that these studies offer hope to stroke victims and their families because it is possible to evaluate memory damage and then develop a treatment method. Stroke is a serious medical condition that affects people of all ages, especially older adults. People suffer from strokes when there is decreased blood flow to the brain. Blood supply decreases due to a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel which then leads to the death of brain tissue. The two types of stroke are ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. An ischemic stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking the artery that carries oxygenated blood to the brain. On the other hand, a hemorrhagic stroke occurs when an artery in the brain leaks or ruptures ("About Stroke," 2013). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States and is a leading cause of disability in adults” (“About Stroke,” 2013). Stroke causes a variety of disabilities and also leads to reduced mobility in more than half of victims aged 65 and older. The CDC lists several risk factors for stroke such as heredity, age, gender and ethnicity, as well as medical conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and excessive weight gain which in...... middle of paper... .. .1.Doornhein, K. & De Haan, EHF(1998). Cognitive training for memory deficits in stroke patients. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 8(4), 393-400.McDonnell, M. N., Bryan, J., Smith, A. E., & Esterman, A. J. (2011). Evaluation of cognitive impairment after stroke. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 33(9), 945-953.Radvansky, G. A. (2011). Human memory (2nd ed.). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.Stephens, S., Kenny, R.A., Rowan, E., Allan, L., Kalaria, R.N., Bradbury, M., & Ballard, C.G. (2004). Neuropsychological characteristics of mild vascular cognitive impairment and dementia after stroke. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 19(11), 1053-1057.Warren, M. (2008). Memory loss, dementia and stroke: implications for the rehabilitation of older adults with age-related macular degeneration. Journal of Visual Impairments and Blindness, 102(10), 611-615.