Life After Stroke

Life after stroke

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Our Life After Stroke book and video resources help with the journey after stroke.

‘Life After Stroke’ is a comprehensive and acclaimed book produced by the Stroke Foundation to guide stroke survivors and their families, carers and friends through their journey after stroke.

Each section of ‘Life After Stroke’ can be opened as files and read on your computer or tablet device, provided it can open PDF format documents. You can also download the whole book as a PDF here

Scroll down for useful videos about how to tackle everyday tasks after a stroke, as well as some inspiring stories. These videos accompany the handbook ‘Life After Stroke’ and contain the complete contents of ‘Life After Stroke’ and ‘Life After Stroke: four inspirational stories of Maori and Pacific People’.

 

Introduction 

Introduction

 

Section 1 - The First Week: first questions

Section 1

 

Section 2 - The Effects of Stroke

Section 2

 

Section 3 - The Rehabilitation Experience

Section 3

 

Section 4 - Facts and Further Reference

Section 4

 

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Life After Stroke - Part 1: Understanding a Stroke

 

 Life After Stroke - Part 2: Rehabilitation Following Stroke

 

Life After Stroke - Part 3: Returning to the Community

 

Life After Stroke - Part 4: Life After Stroke for Caregivers

 

Life After Stroke - Maori Stories - Richie's Story

 

Life After Stroke - Maori Stories - Rose's Story

 

Life After Stroke - Pacific Stories - David's Story

 

Life After Stroke - Pacific Stories - Norry's Story

 

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Video resources from around the world

The links below will take you to a range of videos about stroke recovery and rehabilitation from around the world.

Stroke victory 1

Stroke victory 2

Stroke victory 3

Teenage stroke: Sarah Scott 1

Teenage stroke: Sarah Scott 2

Teenage stroke: Sarah Scott 3

Sarah and Jack – teenage stroke survivors

 

 

 

 

 

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Stroke devastates lives. 
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