Managing the effects of stroke

Managing the effects of stroke will help you become comfortable in you daily life and be as healthy and active as possible.

Topics

Managing the effects of stroke will help you become comfortable in you daily life and be as healthy and active as possible.  People who have had a stroke and their caregivers identified the topics below as most important when resuming life after stroke. 

You may want to consider participating in the Living with Stroke Program.  It is an 8-week facilitator-led program that will help you manage the challenges of life after experiencing a stroke. Meet other people going through a similar journey and gain the knowledge, skills, confidence and friendships to support you in your journey to recovery and wellbeing.

Post stroke pain

Post Stroke Pain

Pain is a common symptom after stroke.

Tiredness

Tiredness

The good news is that you should feel less tired with time.

Depression

Depression

Depression is sadness that does not go away and starts to affect your daily activities.

Aphasia

Aphasia

Aphasia happens when a stroke damages the language part of the brain.

Swallowing Difficulties

Swallowing Difficulties

A stroke can affect the muscles that help you chew and swallow.

Perception

Changes in perception

Doing simple activities can be hard if your perception has changed. 

Changes in cognition

Changes in cognition (thinking)

Cognition refers to how we know things and how we think.

Changes in mobility

Changes in mobility

Getting around is an important part of healing after stroke.