After Stroke

After Stroke: Enhancing Quality of Life brings together medical advice, practical survivor techniques, information about resources, and personal stories of triumph to help those who have experienced a stroke attain the highest quality of life possible. Recuperating from a stroke can be a long and arduous process, and it doesn't necessarily end when the survivor is released from the hospital. As this book shows, physicians, nurses, psychologists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, family, and friends need to employ a team approach to help the stroke survivor realize his/her fullest recovery potential. From the helpful guiding pages of this book, you will learn how to create a climate with a commitment to healing.