After a Stroke: 500 Tips for Living Well

After a Stroke: 500 Tips for Living Well

<p>An essential resource for all stroke survivors and their families and caregivers.</p><p>Updated and expanded new edition of the popular resource written by a stroke survivor who has spent 24 years helping other survivors live life to the fullest potential. <i>After a Stroke: 500 Tips for Living Well</i> is filled with practical tips and support to help you cope with the lifestyle changes that come in the wake of a stroke. This book will show you how to:</p><ul><li>Get the medical care you need</li><li>Integrate robotics and other modern tools to help prevent spasticity and make daily life easier</li><li>Navigate personal relationships as one partner becomes a survivor and another a caregiver</li><li>Incorporate alternative and integrative therapies into your recovery</li><li>Connect with organizations and outreach centers for stroke patients</li><li>Get the most out of home care</li><li>Cut through rhetoric with frank, candid, and truthful answers to Frequently Asked Questions</li></ul><p>The second edition includes three totally new chapters, over 200 more tips, and covers the latest in stroke prevention, medical treatment, and rehabilitation to help survivors transition from being a patient to returning to a life well-lived.</p>