StrokeNet, Stroke Network's Newsletter

The year is coming to a close. Time to think of what each of us have to be thankful for and to visit with friends and family. Wishing everyone a good holiday season.

In this issue..

David reflects on Remembering and Relearning following a stroke. Deb shares ways to make the holiday easier. In "The Juggling Caregiver" Claudia gives her holiday tips.

Rachel in "Stroke of Luck," looks back. Jay shares a poem, Friendship. Barb, in "Survivor's Best Friend,"

shares the tale of dogs visiting a homeless shelter.

Bookends to the newsletter are Organization Highlights and Member Celebrations. Be sure to read both!

Enjoy the December newsletter!

Lin Wisman

Director Information Resources

Editor, StrokeNet
lwisman@strokenetwork.org

The Stroke Network

Helpful Information

The Stroke Network, Inc. is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are an on-line stroke support organization and are available to everybody, worldwide.

Since 1996 we have provided on-line stroke support and information to well over 250,000 visitors to the site. The Stroke Network is the homepage for a network of several other smaller web sites owned by The Stroke Network Inc.

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If you think you are already a member, but cannot sign it, contact our Membership Administrator Kelli Smith at ksmith@strokenetwork.org. She can verify with your email if you are a member, find your userid and reset your password if needed.

Remembering and Relearning
Tough Choices By David Wasielewski Following a stroke there are often activities that the strokee can no longer successfully accomplish. They are faced with the need to remember and relearn activities. David reflects on this process. Click Icon to Read the Article Contact Walt at dwasielewski@strokenetwork.org

Five Ways to Make the Season Easier

Suggestions for a Simpler Post-Stroke Holiday

by Deb Theriault

Senior Contributing Writer and
Information Resources Administrator

Many stroke survivors have found ways to make all kinds of activities easier. Deb shares some of her ideas to make the holiday season easier. It is not necessary to replicate what has been done for decades or even generations!

This is a reprint from December 2012.

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Contact Deb at

dtheriault@strokenetwork.org

The Juggling Caregiver
Overwhelming Holidays? By Claudia Warner Claudia is taking the holiday in stride this year. Read her suggestions. Click Icon to Read the Article Contact Claudia at cwarner@strokenetwork.org

Stroke of Luck
Looking Back By Rachel Stolz Rachel Looks Back as she completes five years post stroke. Click Icon to Read the Article Contact Rachel at rstolz@strokenetwork.org

Healing with Poetry
Friendship By Jay Allen Jay reflects on Friendship. Click Icon to Read the Poem Contact Jay at jallen@strokenetwork.org

Survivor's Best Friend
The Ones They Help By Barb Polan Barb volunteers each week at a homeless shelter. She explains advantages of visiting dogs. Animals intuitively know how to provide "therapy." Click Icon to Read the Article Contact Barb at bpolan@strokenetwork.org

Tell Your Story!!

Member Story Invitation

For the past twelve years, StrokeNet has been publishing the personal stories of stroke survivors and their caregivers.

Every survivor and caregiver has a unique experience and point of view to offer. StrokeNet gives others, in similar circumstances, the opportunity to learn about your own experience, and how your viewpoint has changed post-stroke.

We've all been there, either as a stroke survivor or as a caregiver. We know what it's like firsthand to be transported, in the blink of an eye, from our normal lives to a life of shattered dreams and an uncertain outlook, with our physical and emotional reality altered forever.

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 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 your user id. From the drop down menu select My Settings.

Contents may not be reprinted without the organization's permission. Please contact the editor.

To submit an article email the editor.

Disclaimer

This newsletter is published and owned by The Stroke Network. The items contained herein are published as submitted and are provided for general information purposes only. This information should not be considered as personal advice.

Readers should not rely solely on our newsletter information, but should make their own inquiries before making any decisions. The Stroke Network works to maintain up-to-date information from reliable sources; however, no responsibility is accepted for any errors or omissions or results of any actions based upon this information. If you have any questions regarding any of these items, contact the newsletter editor.

This newsletter may contain links to websites that are created and maintained by other organizations. The Stroke Network does not necessarily endorse the views expressed on these websites, nor does it guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information presented there.

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