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Coping strategies and resilience

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Coping strategies and resilience

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Coping strategies and resilience

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• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> David - Interview 61 >> David talks about the importance on focusing on one thing at a time during the recovery process.

David experienced two strokes in 2003 in addition to two episodes of pneumonia. The stroke, which affected his mobility, balance, and ability to drive, led to an early retirement from his job as a monitoring officer for the local council.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Interview 22 >> Set himself a goal of being able to speak and stand for his daughter's wedding and got a standing ovation when he gave her away.

He had two stroke due to clots aged 59. The strokes caused ataxia, dysphagia, dysarthria and double vision. Medication: atenolol (blood pressure), bezafibrate (cholesterol), warfarin (anticoagulant), hyoscine (reduce saliva), Thick 'n' easy (thickens drinks).

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 46-55 >> Gavin - Interview 63 >> The stroke initially took a toll on Gavin’s marriage but him and his wife are finding ways to make it work.

Gavin is a 47 year old media representative/spokesperson. He lives at home with his wife and two children. He is not working right now because of his stroke, but hopes to return to some type of work one day. His ethnic background is White British.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Susan - Interview 62 >> Susan would use the nurses’ check-list by her bed as a goal-setting tool.

Susan experienced a stroke in 2007 while at home with her husband. Her husband called for an ambulance, which unfortunately, did not arrive until much later. While she was waiting for an ambulance she suffered a fall and injured her left side (hip, shoulder, wrist, and arm), these injuries were left untreated while in hospital.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 66-75 >> Susan - Interview 62 >> Susan talks about the importance of setting small manageable goals in recovery.

Susan experienced a stroke in 2007 while at home with her husband. Her husband called for an ambulance, which unfortunately, did not arrive until much later. While she was waiting for an ambulance she suffered a fall and injured her left side (hip, shoulder, wrist, and arm), these injuries were left untreated while in hospital.

• Nerves & brain >> Stroke >> Age 56-65 >> Mr Singh - Interview 58 >> Mr Singh does his exercises twice everyday. His brain has forgot he has a left leg so he has to practise standing and moving on it .

Mr. Singh had a heart attack and four strokes between 2003 and 2010. The strokes affected his left side and left him feeling restricted. His heart muscle is damaged and his heartbeat irregular. Over time he has regained some strength in his left leg but cannot use his left hand. Since having his heart attack and strokes, he has made many lifestyle changes which include daily exercise and healthy eating. His goal is to throw away his walking stick by next year.