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Pickleball Event

November 23, 2019
Bralea

For the Stroke Recovery Foundation! All the proceeds from this SKILL LEVEL ROUND ROBIN Pickleball tournament will go to THE STROKE RECOVERY FOUNDATION. See more info at https://strokerecoveryfoundation.org. BE PREPARED FOR COMPETITIVE PICKLEBALL NON-STOP FOR 3 HOURS, SMILE, and wear SILLY hats. ($31 per player) for first event and ($11 per […]

A Healthy Hurricane Ready Recipe!

September 4, 2019
Bob Mandell

Stroke Recovery Recipes

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 […]

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Stroke Prevention and Heart Disease Prevention Progress Stalls Obesity Strikes Again

July 5, 2019
Bob Mandell

Prevention, Self Care

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 […]

How to Get Compensation as a Family Caregiver

June 15, 2019
Guest Blogger

Love and Care, Recovery Resources

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 […]

Stroke Survivors Can Also Suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease – How to Find Quality Care and Cover the Costs Associated with These Diseases

April 25, 2019
Guest Blogger

Prevention, Recovery

Stroke survivors can have a double whammy – the later onset of Alzheimer’s disease! Approximately 5.5 million people in the US have Alzheimer’s disease, leaving them with crippling out-of-pocket costs to the tune of $10,315 each year compared to $2,232 for those without a cognitive disability. This is in addition […]

International Woman’s Day – Stroke is a Woman’s Issue

March 5, 2019
Bob Mandell

Prevention

Wake-Up Women of the World Stroke Is A Woman’s Issue Commemorating International Woman’s Day, I, a stroke survivor and founder of Stroke Recovery Foundation say YOU need to know that stroke is a woman’s issue! Researching stroke, it hit like a thunderbolt! I never knew it, few discuss […]

What You Can Do to Nurture Harmony Between Fitness and Self-Care

December 17, 2018
Guest Blogger

Prevention Resources, Recovery Resources

Fitness and self-care are two necessary aspects of health and wellness. They are important pillars in stroke, and other disease prevention. Yet, we can find ourselves struggling to create a balance between the two. Here some realistic tips you need to know to incorporate both practices harmoniously. Eat Healthily – […]

The Golden Years: Buying Your Next Home with the Future in Mind

October 16, 2018
Guest Blogger

Recovery Resources

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 […]

STROKE VICTOR VERY LOW-FAT PEACH CRUMBLE – Get the flavor and skip the fat!

September 14, 2018
Bob Mandell

Prevention Resources, Stroke Recovery Recipes

A FIVE STEP GUIDE ON HOW TO SURVIVE AND THRIVE THE STRESS OF BEING A CAREGIVER

August 27, 2018
Guest Blogger

Recovery, Recovery Resources

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 […]

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