Stroke Recovery
No two strokes are the same and no two stroke recovery are the same. Rehabilitation does not undo the effects of the stroke, but rather tries to allow the person to live an independent life.
Educational Resources
- Recovery Fact Sheet Series (National Stroke Association)
- Brief handouts about Ability to Go Places, Bladder & Bowel Function, Cognitive Ability, Healthy Eating, Coping with Emotions/Pain, Managing Life at Home, and other topics.
- National Stroke Association
- The complete HOPE Stroke Recovery Guide
- Stroke and Vision Loss (National Stroke Association)
- Brochure on how strokes can effect vision
- Explaining Unpredictable Emotional Episodes (National Stroke Association)
- Brochure on how to cope with change in emotions following a stroke
Caregiver Support Resources
- Life After Stroke: For Family Caregivers (American Heart Association/American Stroke Association)
- Caregivers and Families (National Stroke Association)
- Stroke Caregiver Support Packet (American Heart Association)
- Family Caregiving 101(National Family Caregivers Association and the National Alliance for Caregiving)
- Stroke Caregiver's Handbook (Written by Joyce Dreslin)
- Recovery After Stroke: Social Support (National Stroke Association)
- Resources & Education for Stroke Caregivers' Understanding & Empowerment (RESCUE) (US Department of Veterans Affairs)
- Eldercare at Home: The Complete Guide (The American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health In Aging)
Please also see the ENCSN Rehabilitation Resource page.
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