January

Greetings,

Happy New Years to all our readers. I hope you have a very good 2009.

Steve reflects on The Stroke Network in 2008. Kathy Saul provides a timely article reflecting on New Years. Walter Kilcullen writes a guest article about the common survivor problem of falling.

There are two articles focusing on language. Chris DeWald share info on the many forms of aphasia and apraxia. Lin Mouat reflects on "simple" listening and understanding issues. Nancy Fiduk lists celebrations are listed at the end of the newsletter.

Enjoy the January newsletter!

Lin Wisman
Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

Organization Highlights
Stroke Network News By Steve Mallory Steve begins the New Year by listing Stroke Network accomplishments during 2008. Click to Read Steve's Remarks... Steve is Founder and CEO The Stroke Network Contact Steve at smallory@strokenetwork.org

New Years Resolutions
By Kathy Saul Kathy provides a short history lesson on New Years. Then she challenges each of us to reflect on the New Year. Are you going to makes New Year's Resolutions? Click to Read Resolutions

Aphasia and Apraxia
The Same but Different By Chris DeWald Have you ever found yourself confused by the manifestations of aphasia and apraxia? Chris sorts through the data. Click to Read Aphasia and Apraxia Contact Chris at cdewald@strokenetwork.org

Falling

A Clear and Present Danger for Stroke Survivors
By Walter Kilcullen

Walter, who a volunteer Mentor to Stroke Survivors, has become very concerned about the number of falls sustained by Survivors. He contributes this article which includes a helpful list to decrease the likelihood of falling.

As a New Year begins this may be a good time to resolve to "fall proof" your home.

Click to Read Falling

Fuel for the Journey
What? Language Comprhension By Lin Mouat Lin opines on language comprehension. If you have ever had problems focusing or merely understanding, check out this article. Click To Read Fuel for the Journey

Member Stories

There are no Member Stories this month. Be sure to contact Deb to have your story featured.

Read the Member Stories Policy (link below).

There are thousands of stories and thousands ways our Readers are dealing with stroke. If you would like to have your story featured, contact Deb Theriault, the Members Stories Coordinator, at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org.

Member Stories Policy
Read this Policy Statement for more info on this program.

Member Celebrations

Birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries
Compiled By Nancy Fiduk

The Stroke Network congratulates all members who celebrate a birthday or stroke anniversary this month. Click below to see the birthdays and anniversaries we have on file for this month.

Click to Read Celebrations...

Contact Nancy at nfiduk@strokenetwork.org

Each month members' birthdays, which they have placed in their message board profile, are listed.

To add your birthday, go to My Controls on the Message Board. Look for Personal Profile on the left of the screen. Select Edit Profile Information. Enter both your birthdate and your interests.

To locate My Controls from the home page of the Message board, http://www.strokeboard.net, select Member Links, My Controls.

If you would like your stroke anniversary listed, send to the the Celebrations Monitor at nfiduk@strokenet.biz. Be sure to include your userid and the month, day and year of the stroke. If you are not the survivor, please include the survivor's first name and your relationship. For example: Bill, husband.

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