There were 2,600 attendees at the World Stroke Congress held in Montreal last week (October 16-20, 2018), which I attended. All but a handful were doctors, scientists, therapists and administrators of scientific organizations around the world. The handful were the survivors, the “real” clients. For four days this very diverse […]
Ready to retire? You probably have a few questions about what to do next, or how to spend your time. One of those questions might concern your current home. You’ve been living in the same house for the last few years, or perhaps, decades. Now you’re realizing that it’s costing […]
Last November while attending a Non-Profit Volunteer Fair I met the Program Manager of Naples Therapeutic Riding Center in Naples, FL where I live. Chatting about each of our Non-Profits she told me that their equine facility helps children and adults with various brain issues to have a happier life, […]
Life can change in an instant! While that may sound theoretical to you those of us who have experienced a life-changing event such as a debilitating stroke know that those words are far from theoretical – THEY ARE REAL! When recovering from a stroke or other debilitating health issue, […]
What’s possible – and what does a stroke survivor have to do to achieve it. That’s my reason for speaking at physical and occupational educational institutions. My objective is to give the students a look into a real survivor story. Certainly, the Keiser University occupational therapy students are getting a […]
Welcome to All Things Stroke! This is a blog about ideas. Hopefully, ideas that can help you. We don’t have all the answers, and in addition, we have not experienced everything! Absolutely no one has all the answers when it comes to this complex and troublesome disease. But many folks […]
How Guerilla Media & Stroke Recovery Foundation Met – Guest Post from Hope Daley We met Bob through his PR board member, Nancy Dahger. We have known Bob for many years now and have always found him, his cause and his voracious passion to help people affected by stroke to […]
Guest Blog post by Gillian Padgett. When someone we love has a stroke, a multitude of feelings come to the surface: shock, fear, and the disbelief that someone who seemed strong and capable has been rendered weak or disabled in a matter of moments. Then, very often, we find ourselves thrust into […]
Guest Blog by Beverly Nelson, Stand Up for Caregivers! Finding the right home for your needs can be challenging when you need it to be accessible. Since there are so many different disabilities, and combinations of them, a great first step in your search would be to sit down and […]