Help stroke survivors regain confidence and independence. Learn to create a personalised goal-setting journal and workplan tie sheet for effective stroke recovery. Recovery after a stroke can feel overwhelming, but setting clear, achievable goals makes the journey manageable and hopeful. As a caregiver, one of the most supportive tools you can provide is a goal-setting journal paired with a workplan time sheet. These simple tools empower stroke survivors to track progress, celebrate wins, and stay motivated. In this post, we’ll guide you through creating these resources tailored to a stroke survivor’s unique needs. 🌟 Why Goal Setting Matters in Stroke…

(Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, this blog earns from qualifying purchases. This helps support stroke caregiving resources at no extra cost to you. (Please also note that this is for information purposes only. For medical advice and diagnosis, consult a qualified professional. Stroke can weaken the hands and fingers, making it hard for survivors to do daily tasks. But with the right hand exercises and therapy tools, strength can improve over time. One of the best tools for hand recovery is therapy putty. This guide will help you choose the right type of therapy putty based on grip strength….

Regaining hand movements and grip strength is a critical part of stroke recovery journey. Caregivers can find many tools that help improve hand grip. Experts classify hand grip strengthening tools according to its type, functionality and purpose. Here is a summary: 1. Elastic resistance tools Features Best for gradual strengthening and fine motor skills 2. Spring-loaded devices Features Best for progressive strength training. 3. Digital tools These measures grip strength and give real-time feedback and some offers gamified experience to motivate users. Best for tracking users and improving adherence to a program. This is the most difficult part. 4. Ball-based…

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An earlier post explored how stroke can disrupt bladder control. This post looks into stroke-associated bladder problems. These problems could occur due to direct damage to the brain areas that control the bladder and bladder gates. Table of contents Post-stroke bladder problems due to disruption to the brain’s bladder control routes Experts group stroke-associated bladder problems into two; The storage problems include; The voiding problems include; Pain and stress incontinence can also co-exist with the above problems. Of the two groups, storage problems seem to be the most prevalent and problematic. Nataša Bizovičar‘s 2018 review of published research recognizes frequency,…

Daily, stroke caregivers help stroke survivors wear adult diapers, pull-ups, and liners. They struggle daily if the products do not fit the survivor. We can find a variety of types and brands in the market; you need to spend your precious time and money to search for the most suitable size and then the brand. Most of the time, it becomes a trial-and-error business. This post introduces a buying guide for you. I request you to send your suggestions to improve this guide. The buying guide Guide steps Step 1: Measure the urine leakage day and night separately Our estimates…

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