After a stroke occurs, most survivors will experience a change in arm strength or impairments causing mild to severe difficulty with daily tasks, mobility, transfers, or instrumental daily activities such as returning to work, driving, or cooking. In today’s...
Strokes, known as cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), occur when blood flow in part of the brain is interrupted, denying brain tissue oxygen and nutrients. Damage to or death of brain cells can occur within minutes of such an event. There is a wide range of effects on...
Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. In order to safely transfer please get formal in person training from a professional. This article is only meant to offer tips after you have received formal training. Time in rehab is too short to catch it all, especially when...
To no surprise, stroke affects not only the survivor of the stroke but also close friends and family members. If you are a caregiver of a stroke survivor, you likely know that it is an overwhelming process to work through the unknown and often dark maze as you try to...
Returning home with a loved one following a stroke may happen almost immediately after the stroke if deficits are not severe. It also may occur weeks to months following a prolonged hospitalization and rehabilitation process when the survivor requires medical care,...
