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Organization Highlights
Going Back to Work after a Stroke
Challenges of the Social Mirror
The Juggling Caregiver
Dancing with Stroke
Keeping Up the Fight
Member Stories
Member Stories Invitation
Member Celebrations
StrokeNet Newsletter Staff  
Lin Wisman, Editor
Angela Hager  Walt Kilcullen
Erin and JJ Robertson
Jim Sinclair
Deb Theriault
Teri Truax
Claudia Warner
David Wasielewski  Julia Williams
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Vol 13, No 11     

November 2013
Dear Greetings,
    

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

 

It's November. The end of the year season is beginning. For many stroke survivors this is a difficult time. There is so much going on and often the survivor is overwhelmed. This month two of our articles address the issue. Check out The Juggling Caregiver and Keeping Up the Fight.

 

Also in this issue...

Walt discusses going back to work after a stroke. David explores the issue of image in Challenges of the Social Mirror. In Dancing with Stroke Jim explains how golf has helped his rehabilitation. Tanya Younger is featured in Member Stories.

 

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

 

 Enjoy the November newsletter!  
  

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

 

Organization Highlights
By Maria Erichsen  

 

Cold weather tips for both your body and your car are listed. The new "Lifestyles" subforum is explained. The Bullroast fundraiser has been rescheduled for March.

 

Read up on what is happening!

 

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Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org

 

Going Back to Work after a Stroke

Yes or No??

By Walt Kilcullen

 

Many stroke survivors struggle with issue of working after their stroke. Walt discusses the issue including giving advise on dealing with disability programs.

 

 

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Contact Walt at wkilcullen@strokenetwork.org

Challenges of the Social Mirror

Defining How Others Perceive You

By David Wasielewski

  

Like many stroke survivors David has struggled with the immediate image that people have of him. Many are not aware of disability variances and may not be open to having their initial images changed. David addresses this problem.

 

  

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Contact David at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org

 

The Juggling Caregiver

The Fun Season is Beginning

By Claudia Warner

 

Claudia reminds us that the end of the year is approaching. It's holiday time - yikes. 

 

The Warners recently purchased a gas grill and are having great luck with it. Be sure to read about their experiences. It has helped increase Wes' appetite.

 

  

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 Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org   

 

Dancing with Stroke

Golf is Stroke Rehabilitation 

By Jim Sinclair

  

Jim was an avid golfer before his stroke. After his stroke he learned to golf again. Now he works with others to help them learn to use golf to help with their disabilities. 

 

Jim has discovered that Golf is Stroke Rehabilitation. In the article he explains.

 

 

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Contact Jim at jsinclair@strokenetwork.org  
Keeping Up the Fight
Finding Thankfulness in Thanksgiving   
By Angela Hager 

 

This can be a stressful time of year. For many stroke survivors enjoying the holidays has been replaced with a sense being overwhelmed. 

 

Angela explores this issue and reminds each of us that November is a time of reflection. Be sure to check out Angela's thoughts in preparation for the end of the year.

 

 

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Contact Angela at  
ahager@strokenetwork.org
Membor Stories
Tanya Younger
Edited by Deb Theriault
Member Story Coordinator

 

Tanya is an American living in Australia. She stroked in Feb 2010. Click her photo to read about her rehabilitation.

 

Contact Deb at 

dtheriault@strokenetwork.org 

 

Member Stories Invitation
 
We'd like to tell your stroke story. Please consider being featured in a StrokeNet "Member Story" article. Click the icon to learn more about what it takes to get your story published in StrokeNet. 
Member Celebrations
Lightning Bolt Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries
Compiled By Teri Truax

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.

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Contact Teri at ttruax@strokenetwork.org

Each month members' birthdays and Stroke Anniversaries, which they have placed in their message board profile, are listed in the newsletter.

Be sure your birthday and stroke anniversary are in your profile. From the home page of the Message Board, click the arrow next to your user id. From the drop down menu select My Settings.

 

 
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  The Stroke Network, Inc.
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