The following post is a bit different than our usual posts. That said, I thought it important, particularly for those dealing with aphasia to see how the survivor, a very intelligent gentleman, and some of those around him dealt with his deficits.
Recovery
A stroke, even a minor one, can impact one’s life in many ways. As reported by the CDC, more than 50% of stroke survivors over the age of 65 suffer from long-term disability, with a prominent symptom being a reduction in mobility.
Stroke survivors can benefit immensely from the assistance of a caregiver.
Tennis and Stroke Recovery present many of the same attributes. In both cases, a disciplined, devoted mentality is needed along with hard work and a dedicated team.
The New Years Ball has dropped on 42d Street in New York and most of the College Bowl games have now passed. Respectfully, now it is time to get back to YOUR stroke improvement business. With the New Year many of our therapy money tranches have been refreshed so now is the time to consider your situation, and possibly how to improve it with additional therapy
Stroke Recovery Foundation has recently rebranded its stroke coaching service to now be named Life Coaching for Stroke Survivors. Our focus is on improving the lives of stroke survivors, and by extension, their caregiver partner(s). There are many aspects which go into our program and one of them is creating your best self to have a constructive ‘New Life’. Kim Thomas, a healthcare blogger has been nice enough to author the following article which provides a nice introduction to this concept.