Vol 13, No 12     

Welcome to the December issue of StrokeNet, the newsletter of The Stroke Network.

It's December. The holiday decorations have been in the stores and on the internet for some time. This time of year poses special issues for stroke survivors and their families. I know I no longer do crowds (all my shopping is online) and I do not enjoy holiday gatherings. I successfully avoid or limit most of them!

December StrokeNet...

A special Thanks to our readers and staff is included. In Dancing with Stroke, Jim shares reflections on Surviving 10 Years. Walt Kilcullen's book "Brain Injury" is reviewed by Lin. In Speak No Evil, Erin and J.J. reflection on how life has changed since J.J.'s stroke five years ago.

Claudia, in The Juggling Caregiver, is working on making the holiday stress free. Lose the Blues and Have a Happy Holiday is the subject Angela tackles in Keeping Up the Fight. Winter Survival Tips are documented by Deb.

David reviews Peter Levine's book "Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery." In Stroke News, Julia reports on three articles.

Bookends to this newsletter are Organization News and Member Celebrations. Be sure to read both!

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

What a Team!

Have you ever wondered who the people are who make this newsletter possible? Lin has pulled together a list of our current contributors with a small note about each of them.

Their volunteer participation makes this newsletter possible. It also gives them a way to "give back" and provides great therapy. What more could you ask for?

Thanks for all the work in 2013!

And thanks to all our readers. Wishing you the best of holidays.

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Reflection on Surviving 10 Years 

By Jim Sinclair

Jim is fast approaching his 10th Stroke Anniversary. In this article he reflects on rehabilitation and life after a stroke.

One powerful observation of his personal recovery and interaction with other survivors is: "The process of rehabilitation following a stroke is a process of recovery; not a process of restoration. We cannot put back what was previously there; but we can rebuild anew."

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It's Time to be Stress-Less

Claudia is working on making the holidays stress free. This article also includes some gift ideas.

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 Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org   

Journey Reflections

By Erin and J.J. Robertson

It will soon be five years post stroke for J.J. J.J. and Erin both share their reflections on how life is far different for them than it was five years ago.

Deb has compiled a list to help readers survive the winter months. Remember to be safe!

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Contact Deb at 

dtheriault@strokenetwork.org 

By Peter G. Levine

Reviewed by David Wasielewski

David has found a book about strokes and stroke recovery he recommends. It is "Stronger After Stroke: Your Road Map to Recovery" by Peter G. Levine. Read David's review to see if this is the book for you.

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Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org

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