After a Stroke - 2nd Edition by Cleo Hutton (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

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
• Integrate 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 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.

Review Quotes

"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."

"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