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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…