StrokeNet, Stroke Network's Newsletter

The holiday season is really here. If you have not done your shopping I recommend ordering over the internet. It means you do not have to battle the crowds or the weather! Definitely a win-win situation.

Remember to schedule in times to rest during the holidays. All the activity can be very tiring for stroke survivors. Plan ahead!!

In this issue...

David discusses Strategies for Surviving Stroke and Disability. Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande is reviewed by Lin. In "The Juggling Caregiver," Claudia shares some Ideas for Holiday Gifts.

Jim, in "Dancing with Stroke" shares his Eleven Years' Experience with Acceptance. Surviving and Thriving Through the Holidays is a reprint from December 2007. Member Story is Rob Hargis

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

Enjoy the December newsletter!

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

Organization Highlights
By Maria Erichsen Operations Manager Maria makes several suggestions of things you can do to end the year which help both you and The Stroke Network. Click Icon to Read the Article Contact Maria at merichsen@strokenetwork.org

Strategies for Surviving Stroke and Disability

Finding a Place Where Handicap Does Not Matter

By David Wasielewski

Many Stroke Survivors are confronted with recreating their life. David suggests finding talents where new handicaps do not matter. For example someone with aphasia can still play the piano. Aphasia does not matter to the piano.

Check out his examples including his own. Where are the places where your current handicap does not matter?

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Contact David at newsletter@strokenetwork.org

Book Review

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

By Atul Gawande
Reviewed by Lin Wisman

Atul Gawande, who is a physician, explains how approaches to death have changed over the years. Because so many people are living longer what worked a hundred years ago is no longer adequate.

How do we as physicians, patients and families dare to put the wants and needs of the patient at the center. Death is an important part of the process of life.

A helpful read!

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Contact Lin at lwisman@strokenetwork.org

The Juggling Caregiver

It's Time to Celebrate

By Claudia Warner

Looking for gifts that could help a Stroke Survivor? Claudia gives readers nine ideas.

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Contact Claudia at newsletter@strokenetwork.org

Dancing with Stroke

Eleven Year Journey to Acceptance

By Jim Sinclair

This month Jim reaches the eleven year mark following his stroke. He explains how he has come to accept his current situation.

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Contact Jim at newsletter@strokenetwork.org

Surviving and Thriving Through the Holidays

Tips

By Lin Mouet

The holiday brings challenges for Survivors and their families. This article includes suggestions for making the holiday easier.

This is a reprint from December 2007

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Member Story

Rob Hargis

Coordinated by Deb Theriault

Member Stories Administrator

Rob, an avid Senior Olympic-level basketball player, stroked in December 2009. His experience as a competitive athlete helped in his recovery.

Rob continues rehabilitation.

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Contact Deb at dtheriault@strokenetwork.org

Member Stories Invitation
Every survivor (and caregiver and family member) has their unique story. We would like to feature your story!! Our Member Story Administrator, Deb Theriault, writes the article with your input. Please consider being featured in a StrokeNet "Member Story" article. Click the Icon to learn more.

Member Celebrations

Birthdays and Stroke
Anniversaries
Compiled By Teri Truax
Celebrations Monitor

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 newsletter@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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Disclaimer

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