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An essential resource for all stroke survivors and their families and caregivers.

Updated and expanded new edition of the popular resource written by a stroke survivor who has spent 24 years helping other survivors live life to the fullest potential. After a Stroke: 500 Tips for Living Well is filled with practical tips and support to help you cope with the lifestyle changes that come in the wake of a stroke. This book will show you how to:

• Get the medical care you need
• Integrate robotics and other modern tools to help prevent spasticity and make daily life easier
• Navigate personal relationships as one partner becomes a survivor and another a caregiver
• Incorporate alternative and integrative therapies into your recovery
• Connect with organizations and outreach centers for stroke patients
• Get the most out of home care
• Cut through rhetoric with frank, candid, and truthful answers to Frequently Asked Questions

The second edition includes three totally new chapters, over 200 more tips, and covers the latest in stroke prevention, medical treatment, and rehabilitation to help survivors transition from being a patient to returning to a life well-lived.

Cleo Hutton is an author, speaker, and advocate for stroke awareness and recovery Issues. Cleo is a 24-year ischemic stroke survivor and has had prior working experience in nursing. Her extensive campaign to spread the word about stroke awareness and recovery has been carried on national radio shows and television broadcasts, including CNN Health, and featured in several magazines, including Prevention, Cerebrum, and Stroke Smart.