Recovering from a stroke is by no means easy - but with the support of our Live-In Care Services, patients are able to live life independently again. Stroke Care A mini-stroke, otherwise known as a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), happens when the blood supply to a part of the brain is cut off. The resulting lack of oxygen to the brain results in the damage, or in some cases the death, of certain brain cells. Strokes can also be caused by bleeding in the brain, and these ar