During the holiday season, consider helping stroke survivors continue their brave journey to recovery. ONE OF THE BEST FEELINGS IN THE WORLD IS HELPING OTHERS. NICKY’S STORY A Stroke Survivor at age 30
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Stroke survivors often get to the stage in life where it makes sense to enter an assisted living facility. It may be age, or the disabilities emanating from the stroke, or a combination. Still it takes some time for some to adjust to their new surroundings. Caregivers can play a […]
Hurricane Dorian seems to be heading up the East Coast possibly touching the North Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina coasts. Many of those folks may lose their electricity for some time. That got me to thinking that I should share my Couscous Recipe WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE ELECTRICITY […]
If you’ve ever been on an airplane, you know the flight attendant’s spiel on what to do in the state of emergency and that one famous line, “put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others.” This goes against the instinct of many people, especially those who have taken care […]
When we step into the role of caregiver, we soon realize how multifaceted and complex the role can be. With stroke recovery, this often occurs with little or no warning which itself creates a challenge. Despite the new challenges of becoming a caregiver for someone in your family, or a […]
There comes a time in everyone’s life when we need to take more safety precautions and get a little extra care, particularly after a stroke. As a senior, someone caring for a senior, or a younger stroke recovery survivor (or their caregiver), you have some options to explore. Doing a […]
The Wall Street Journal, in a front-page article Heart Disease Roars Back, (6/22- 23/19) reported on what for many seems shocking – the fact that stroke and heart disease is significantly on the rise. This is a surprising turnaround as medical experts were making considerable progress in reducing heart and […]
Many diseases including Stroke, TBI, Parkinson’s, Cancer and Alzheimer’s, to name a few, require that a caregiver be a critical component of both the recovery, and as part of the care team. Most of the care team such as physicians, nurses, therapists and social workers are compensated for their time […]
Did you know that May is Stroke Awareness Month? Probably not! Frankly, do not be ashamed, but rather be alarmed. Based on my observations few know, which to me is unbelievable given that Stroke is the number 5 most lethal disease and number 1 long term disabler! Admittedly, as Founder […]
With Mother’s Day upon us, let me respectfully remind you that STROKE IS A WOMAN’S ISSUE. More woman suffer strokes, are caregivers, don’t participate in clinical research, don’t work out while their hubby’s do. Too many don’t care for themselves as much as they do for their husbands. […]