life after stroke blog
Stroke recovery is challenging for all, including the survivors and their caregivers. In this blog you will find useful articles and resources that will help you stay mentally and physically healthy in life after stroke.
Understanding the Connection between Stroke and Heart Health
Written by : Tristan Carroll, RN Understanding the Connection between Stroke and Heart Health February is Heart Health Awareness Month.
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,
Holiday Gift Guide
The holiday season is a time for joy, connection, and thoughtful gestures. If you have a stroke survivor or caregiver
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
Safety First: Preventing Falls and Injuries Post-Stroke
Written By: Aundrea Steenblock, OTD, OTR Falls and injuries are common occurrences after someone has experienced a stroke. According to
Nitai’s Story
Stroke in young people has seen an increase in the last 15 years — 11% more young people are now
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
Vision Problems
A stroke is a serious medical condition that can lead to various complications. One of these complications can be vision
Home Modifications After Stroke
A stroke is a life-altering event that can cause significant physical, cognitive, and emotional changes. One of the most challenging
Apps for Aphasia
Aphasia is a language disorder that affects a person’s ability to communicate effectively. It can be caused by stroke, brain
Board Games for Memory Improvement
Board games are a fantastic way to spend quality time with family and friends while also improving your cognitive abilities.
Ataxia
Ataxia is a neurological disorder characterized by lack of coordination in voluntary movements. It can result from a variety of
Survivor’s Guilt
Stroke is a serious and life-altering medical event that affects millions of people worldwide. Survivors of stroke often experience a
Why Repetitions Matter
A stroke is a neurological condition that can have severe consequences, such as paralysis or weakness on one side of
Caregiver Tips
Caring for a loved one who has suffered a stroke can be a challenging and overwhelming task. Stroke survivors often
Emotional Changes After a Stroke
A stroke is a life-changing event that can cause a range of emotional changes. It’s normal to experience feelings of
Stroke Awareness Month
May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time dedicated to increasing awareness about stroke, its causes, and its impact on individuals
Meditation and stroke recovery
Meditation can be daunting, but with the right tools it can change your life. Simple daily meditations can over time
Stroke in young people
When we think of stroke, we often think of an older population being affected. However, strokes can happen to anyone,
Caregiver burnout: what is it and how to prevent it
Caring for a loved one who has suffered a stroke can be a challenging and rewarding experience. While providing care
What happens during a stroke?
Explaining what happens during a stroke can be challenging. This informational video hosted in TED ED and accessible through YouTube,
Ashley’s story — the silent cavernoma
Two days after giving birth to her son, Ashley felt there was something wrong with her. She decided to have
Jeri’s “Stroke of Luck”
It had been four days of an intense headache for Jeri. Sitting on the couch around 10pm, she was working
Neuroplasticity and stroke recovery
What is neuroplasticity and what role does it play in stroke recovery? The brain is an extremely complex part of
Andrea’s story — stroke after pregnancy
Andrea’s story begins three weeks before her due date; she had been going to regular check ups due to increased
Keith’s story – Strength After Stroke
Keith’s stroke story is one of difficult challenges and inspiring next steps. He had a fantastic family, a beautiful house
Stroke in women – risk and symptoms
Although more men have strokes per year than women, women’s strokes tend to be deadlier. This is due to a
Gabriela’s story
My name is Gabriela and I survived a massive sinus vein thrombosis that left me paralyzed on my right side
Supporting someone with aphasia
It is estimated that 20-40% of stroke survivors will have some type of aphasia with varying degrees of impact in
Types of aphasia
Aphasia is the inability to speak, read, write and/or listen. Around 20-40% of stroke survivors will experience some degree of
7 goals to add to your recovery plan
Recovery after a stroke isn’t just about the physical aspect of getting your strength and mobility back. Our minds are
Coping with uncertainty after a stroke
Uncertainty can be a large part of the stroke recovery journey. After a stroke, you may find yourself asking questions
Disability after a stroke
Every year, 15 million people around the world are affected by stroke. Of those, it is estimated 50% will live
Armored — Dawn’s care-coaching story
A caregiver is rarely “ready” to start taking care of someone battling an illness. And sadly, stroke doesn’t announce itself
Changes in behavior after a stroke
Changes in behavior after a stroke are common, expected and treatable. Stroke survivors will usually experience changes in mood, depression,
Taking care of your mental wellbeing as a caregiver
Caregiving is physically challenging, time-consuming, and mentally draining — taking care of your mental wellbeing as a caregiver is as
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
Telehealth during quarantine
Since lockdown started, pretty much everything in our lives changed. Our entire routine was thrown out of the window and
Stroke prevention — what you need to know
As mentioned in the warning signs, there are elements of stroke we can control and others we don’t. Those factors
What are the types of stroke?
There are three main types of stroke; each one of them results in different treatment and recovery therapies. Ischemic stroke
Stroke risk factors — what we do and don’t control
As with most diseases, there are elements of risk that we can control or do something about and others that
Warning signs of a stroke
Understanding and being aware of the warnings signs of a stroke — as well as acting F.A.S.T — could save a life
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
Tips for getting a good night’s sleep
After a stroke you may experience difficulty sleeping. The causes can vary — from side effects of medicine you may
Five tips for caregivers during quarantine
Quarantine has been difficult for everyone, and being a caregiver is in and of itself a huge challenge. We have
Team involved in stroke rehabilitation — who are they?
For many people stroke rehabilitation begins at the hospital, usually as soon as you’re awake. There is a wide array
COVID-19 and stroke patients
The novel COVID-19 virus has shaken up our lives and with that comes more challenges when recovering from a stroke.
Robotic arm helps in rehabilitating arm use after stroke
Many stroke survivors experience weakness or complete paralysis in one arm, often requiring a strenuous rehabilitation program in a stroke
Resilience and stroke recovery – three things resilient people do
Resilience is defined as: “an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.” From the moment we
Going back to work after a stroke — what to expect
After the life changing experience of having and surviving a stroke, you gain a different way of looking at life
