What is Stairs
A physiotherapist will teach the best way of managing stairs but in the absence of expert advice most people find…
What is Walking
After a stroke the ankle may be unstable and the foot may drop. Hip and knee control may be diminished.…
What is Wheelchairs
Sometimes a wheelchair will be a useful temporary measure to help the patient get to the lavatory instead of using…
What is Getting around
hysiotherapists are the people to advise on mobility and someone who has not been in hospital should ask the doctor…
What is Cooking and housework
When someone has great difficulty cooking and doing the housework the local Social Services department may be able to arrange…
What is Personal hygiene
Bathroom and toilet doors should not be locked. If this creates a problem, fit a special lock which can be…
What is Meal times
If swallowing food is a problem a speech therapist should be asked to help. When the affected hand has limited…
What is Activities of daily living
When coping with activities of daily living is too difficult, help should be sought from occupational therapists employed by the…
What is Memory and concentration
It is quite common to have difficulty in remembering new information after a stroke. This makes it harder to learn…
What is Tearfulness, depression and insomnia
A loss of emotional control is quite common, laughing and smiling one moment and in tears and sobbing the next.…