Learn more about stroke through the eyes of a survivor.
See life from their perspective, looking from the inside out. Understand why they do the things they do. Some of what you will read here is not available in any other books.
When stroke reveals its ugly head, it does so ruthlessly and with alarming speed, callously, destroying lives in its wake of destruction; sweeping up those close to the survivor in its vortex so that no one has the opportunity to plan for the future. Usually, it is you, the immediate family or partner, who takes on the unrewarding role of caregiver.
With no formal training, you typically dive in headfirst, not giving a second thought about what it entails. Caregiving is one of the toughest jobs you will ever encounter. It's demanding and unrewarding. But when there are rewards, they are huge, making it all worthwhile. Caregiving is a twenty-four-seven job that does not adhere to standard working hours.
There will be times when you may feel as if you have bitten off more than you can chew. Without help, you will struggle to stay afloat. Informally caring for a survivor is a role taken on out of love, an unconditional love for the survivor. Few relationships can endure this extreme challenge.
The author, himself, an 11-year-plus post-stroke survivor, wrote this book to help shed light on what an informal caregiver can expect. Find out ways to help your loved one and make things easier for both of you. With a better understanding of why they are doing certain things, he will help you prepare for the unexpected. Surviving a stroke is a sure way of testing everyone's limits.
Find out more about what each therapist does and why it's so important for them to attend all those therapy sessions. You are not alone on this journey. There are support groups out there, but are they for you? Learn more about them and how they can help.
How do you, as a caregiver, let off some steam before having to resort to boxing gloves?
Confused by the language your doctors are speaking? Don't be. His layperson's explanations of Neuro Terminology will help you understand their language. Those blank stares will be something of the past.
