Stroke

Listen to a stroke patient's story to learn how he overcame obstacles in his physical and emotional recovery process.

Learn about how it is decided by you and your care team and what is the best place for you to go to continue your recovery after leaving the hospital.

A stroke, or brain attack, can have long lasting effects on your body and mind. Hear from stroke survivors and caregivers about the challenges they face, and how they cope with them. Plus, a neurologist explains the process of stroke rehabilitation and the roles of the rehab team.

Stroke survivors, caregivers, and neurologists explain physical and occupational therapy and the important roles both play in recovery from stroke.

Stroke can cause problems with speaking, finding,and understanding words, difficulties with memory, and other communication issues. Hear from stroke survivors, caregivers, and clinical experts about how rehabilitation and coping strategies can help improve speech and communication issues both in the hospital and at home.

A stroke causes major changes that can impact all aspects of your life, including your emotional well-being. In addition, stroke damage to certain parts of the brain can affect both emotions and behavior. Learn about support groups for stroke survivors, strategies for coping with emotional distress, and how caregivers can help themselves while helping their loved ones.