After a Stroke

500 Tips for Living Well

Cleo Hutton

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Demos Medical Publishing
30 July 2016

Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Coping with illness

"An essential resource for all stroke survivors and their families and caregivers.

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. , After a Stroke: 500 Tips for Living Well 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:
* Get the medical care you need
* Become familiar with robotics and other modern tools to help prevent spasticity and make daily life easier
* Navigate personal relationships as one partner becomes a survivor and another a caregiver
* Incorporate alternative and integrative therapies into your recovery
* Connect with organizations and outreach centers for stroke patients
* Get the most out of home care
* Cut through rhetoric with frank, candid, and truthful answers to ""Frequently Asked Questions""The second edition includes five totally new chapters, 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."

By: Cleo Hutton
Imprint: Demos Medical Publishing
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 227g
ISBN: 9781936303960
ISBN 10: 1936303965
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 30 July 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Cleo Hutton is the coauthor of Striking Back at Stroke: A Doctor-Patient Journal. She is a well-respected author, speaker, nurse and advocate for stroke awareness and recovery. She is also a stroke survivor.

Reviews for After a Stroke: 500 Tips for Living Well

If you have had a stroke or take care of a person with a stroke, you will want this book handy. Full of practical suggestions for daily living, it emphasizes the importance of a can-do attitude, and will help you find a way to solve the challenges that arise. --Jordan Grafman, PhD, Director of Brain Injury Research, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago A down-to-earth resource for people who have sustained a stroke. Whether still enrolled in therapy or on your own, the chapters are filled with practical and useful information a person can use to navigate life after a stroke. --Sheila R. Davidson MS, CCC/SLP, STAR/C, Programs Manager - Rehabilitation Services, Essentia Health I have often told my recovering stroke patients about After a Stroke and many have thanked me exuberantly for suggesting it. They and their families have found the tips very helpful in their day to day lives. This completely updated new edition is an unparalleled treasure chest of hints, suggestions, and practical information. --Louis R. Caplan, MD, Professor of Neurology, Harvard University