The online world has made stroke care resources widely available and accessible. You can find educational articles, fact sheets, videos, and educational courses created by people with various perspectives, experiences, and levels of expertise.
It’s important to remember that even though your loved one’s abilities have changed, they are still the same person you know and love. Today, The Stroke Recovery Foundation shares some practical ways to help your loved one navigate the days ahead.
My name is Peter and I live in the UK. I am a keen classical pianist and I have adapted some Bach music so that it can be played by someone with the use of only one hand. My motivation was to try and encourage a good friend of mine […]
A Testimonial For the Stroke Recovery Foundation My name is Rand Posmantur and I am 53 years old. I had a stroke several years ago, but before that, I was a senior executive in the Biotech industry. I found the Stroke Recovery Foundation and Bob Mandell, its founder because I […]
There Do Not Have to Be Plateaus I have been in and out of physical, occupational, aqua and speech therapy for the past 24 years. Believe me when I say that I have seen and experienced just about all! As a result of my experiences, and many others’ experiences, we […]
There Do Not Have to Be Plateaus I recently had the pleasure to meet a fellow stroke survivor, William. A successful well-spoken gentleman with a career as an engineer, he was nice enough to come over to Naples from the East Coast of Florida to meet, and discuss, how we […]
The Foundation is starting a new series to help stroke survivors during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Once again, stroke survivors are “taking it in the belly” during our current situation. I am sure that you have heard the phrase that with stroke, “Time Is Brain.” That means many things. For […]
Aging, a move often becomes quite traumatic. Sometimes, those moves can take you far away from your family and friends. If you end up being the caregiver for a senior family member, managing that distance can become a greater challenge. But, do not fret, with today’s technologies there are a […]
People of all ages who suffer a stroke typically are left with some deficits and disabilities. One of those deficits is a reduced immune system. However, whether it is true for you or not, it behooves us survivors and our extended communities to do everything we can do to improve […]