When you or a loved one has a Stroke, you face a journey of challenges. Strokes can leave survivors with weakness, pain, swallowing difficulties, and other physical symptoms. Additionally, strokes can also affect how Stroke survivors use their brains to talk, read, write, learn, understand, and remember. However, you should not lose hope, because Stroke survivors can have meaningful, joy-filled lives. Recovering from a Stroke may not be easy, but with time, new routines become second nature.
Continue reading Tips for Recovering from a Stroke at ZaggoCare.
I started Zaggo, a nonprofit organization, to help patients and family caregivers manage illnesses and injuries, after caring for my teenage son Zachary during his 27-month battle with terminal brain cancer. My caregiving experience led to a passion for helping patients and family caregivers be engaged, empowered members of their medical teams to help them get the best healthcare and outcomes possible.
I have won several awards for my work, including a recent "Visionary Award" from Caregiving.com, and a "Website of the Year Caring Award" from Caregiving Years Training Academy.
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