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Robert Miles
Jan 21, 2012, 3:23:59 PM1/21/12
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On 8/7/2011 2:42 PM, ADFM wrote:
> I have a friend whose father had a stroke about a month 1/2 ago.
> Insurance wouldn't pay anymore, so they had to take him home. He is 80
> years old but in excellent health except for this. Normal sugar, high
> blood pressure, etc.
> He is paralyzed on the right side and can't speak, but his mind is in
> perfect form.
> He started to slightly move his leg and has gained feeling in it.
> The doctor gave his daughter some physiothrepy instructions to help him
> and she is whiling to do whatever possible. The father is very
> determined and persistent to do those things.
> Is there a book that can help her to know what and how to do the
> necessary physiotherapy?
> Thank you
I don't know, but an earlier thread within the last 100 here mentioned
that someone had developed an iPad application for those with
communication problems.
I suspect that "stroke rehab" would be good keywords in the search for
any such book.
A few stroke boards where you should be able to ask those more likely to
know:
http://www.strokeboard.net/
http://www.strokenetwork.org/
Robert Miles
> I have a friend whose father had a stroke about a month 1/2 ago.
> Insurance wouldn't pay anymore, so they had to take him home. He is 80
> years old but in excellent health except for this. Normal sugar, high
> blood pressure, etc.
> He is paralyzed on the right side and can't speak, but his mind is in
> perfect form.
> He started to slightly move his leg and has gained feeling in it.
> The doctor gave his daughter some physiothrepy instructions to help him
> and she is whiling to do whatever possible. The father is very
> determined and persistent to do those things.
> Is there a book that can help her to know what and how to do the
> necessary physiotherapy?
> Thank you
I don't know, but an earlier thread within the last 100 here mentioned
that someone had developed an iPad application for those with
communication problems.
I suspect that "stroke rehab" would be good keywords in the search for
any such book.
A few stroke boards where you should be able to ask those more likely to
know:
http://www.strokeboard.net/
http://www.strokenetwork.org/
Robert Miles
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