Negotiating Medical Bills: A Practical Guide for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

Navigating the medical system after a stroke can feel overwhelming, especially when the bills start to arrive. From hospital stays to rehabilitation therapies and medications, the costs can quickly pile up. However, negotiating medical bills can offer some relief. In this guide, we’ll provide practical tips for stroke survivors and caregivers on how to approach […]

Navigating Social Security and Disability Benefits Post-Stroke: A Comprehensive Guide

Suffering a stroke is a life-altering event that brings about significant physical, emotional, and financial challenges. Navigating the aftermath often involves understanding and securing the necessary social security and disability benefits to ensure a stable and supportive environment for recovery. This guide aims to provide stroke survivors and their caregivers with a clear, step-by-step process […]

Stroke Recovery Resources – Activity Workbooks Made for Stroke Survivors

Christopher D. Morgan is an IT manager, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author, blogger, husband, parent, world traveler, and Founder of Bounce Learning Kids. He started Bounce Learning Kids as a way to directly impact his own children’s education, by creating visually effective and impactful workbooks.  After a loved one survived a stroke […]

Holiday Gift Guide

The holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and thoughtful gestures. If you have a stroke survivor or caregiver in your life, selecting the right gift can make a meaningful impact. This guide offers thoughtful and practical gift ideas to bring comfort, support, and joy to those navigating the journey of stroke recovery. Visit […]

Mirror Therapy During Stroke Recovery

A stroke can be a life-altering event, leaving survivors grappling with physical and emotional challenges. However, hope and innovation abound in the field of stroke rehabilitation, offering new and promising approaches to recovery. One such method is mirror therapy, a technique that has gained recognition for its potential in stroke recovery. In this article, we […]

The Role of Occupational Therapy in Stroke Recovery 

Written by: Aundrea Steenblock, OTD, OTR What is an Occupational Therapist? Occupational Therapists play a vital role in rehabilitation after someone experiences a stroke. Occupational Therapy’s primary role in stroke recovery is to assist survivors to regain independence with their daily activities. Depending on the severity of the stroke, an Occupational Therapist (OT) will collaborate […]

Apps for Aphasia 

Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate effectively. It can be caused by stroke, brain injury, or other neurological conditions. While aphasia can be a challenging condition to manage, there are several apps available that can help individuals with aphasia to communicate more effectively. In this blog post, we will […]

Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT)

Rehabilitation of upper limbs can look very different for many people. However, constraint-induced movement therapy (or CIMT) is frequently used as a therapy to re-learn to use the affected limb.  Constraint-induced movement therapy basically means limiting the use of the less affected limb in order to force the brain and more affected limb to work […]

Telehealth during quarantine

Since lockdown started, pretty much everything in our lives changed. Our entire routine was thrown out of the window and we had to suddenly adjust to a new way of doing things. The only thing that has not changed, and is in fact more pressing now than ever, is getting access to health services — […]

YouTube channels for rehabilitation exercises

For many stroke survivors getting in to see a physical therapist is difficult and sometimes just not a possibility at all. Thankfully there are great Youtube channels available with plenty of videos full of exercises you can do at home — here are some of the best ones: American Heart Association The AHA is one […]