Stroke and Ageing

<p><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>Stroke remains a leading global cause of death and long-term disability affecting approximately 15 million people each year. Older adults representing 75% of stroke incidents often experience more severe outcomes due to higher rates of comorbid conditions. While incidence rates are declining in many high-income countries the absolute number of strokes continues to rise worldwide due to population ageing and improved survival. There is a growing need for evidence-based multidisciplinary community-focused interventions to support stroke recovery in older populations yet much of the current research has been limited to high-income settings. Advances in technology offer new opportunities for extending care and rehabilitation beyond hospital settings.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(23 43 77 1)>The Special Issue Stroke and Ageing brings together ten articles from Australia China South Korea and the United Kingdom covering a broad spectrum of healthcare challenges and innovations in post-stroke care. These contributions support a person-centred lifespan-oriented approach to stroke management with studies focused on physical rehabilitation mental health secondary prevention technology-supported care and end-of-life planning. Together they offer insights into scalable integrated solutions tailored to the diverse needs of older stroke survivors across different health systems.</span></p>