11 Nov, 2020
Therapists and Aides Are Too Busy to Train on Toileting
Dear Joyce, At my rehab hospital OTs evaluated how stroke survivors get on and off a toilet with the help of a grab bar. Aides dealt…
28 Jun, 2020
Adaptive Garderning After a Stroke
All anti-depressants do not just come in a pill so I am glad I found a way to garden after my stroke. However, each year…
25 Jun, 2020
Aphasia: 10 Insensitive Reactions to Someone Who Has It
Aphasia is not having a senior moment every once in awhile. Rather, aphasia is the loss of ability to comprehend or express speech caused by…
07 Mar, 2020
High Cholesterol is a Bad Thing, and Now Low Cholesterol Is Not Much Better
Since I was a little girl and able to understand scary stuff, my mother said that her body "manufactured" too much cholesterol. Never mind the…
17 Feb, 2020
Freaked Out = Home Modification
I live alone so when the electricity goes out 2 to 3 times a year I have to handle it. My stroke took away my…
25 Jan, 2020
Patient Education: Making Sleep a Health Priority
Get the best out of your sleep Good sleep is a necessity for the healthy functioning of the mind and body. It is also one…