Recovery Tips for Daily Living

Getting back to your daily activities may involve occupational and physical therapy. Get tips and find creative ways to get things done.

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Tips For Daily Living

A stroke is a life-changing event — physically and emotionally. A stroke can make everyday activities challenging. These challenges may be due to several stroke-related conditions, such as limb weakness, numbness or paralysis, communication challenges, vision challenges and one-side neglect challenges.

Getting dressed, making a meal, doing laundry, or staying organized for the week – these tasks may become big obstacles. Simple everyday tasks may need to be relearned and you may need more frequent rest breaks. Every stroke is unique, and your recovery will be too.

Step-by-step Videos for Stroke Survivors

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Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, affects up to two-thirds of stroke survivors.

We developed recipes in our new “Simply Good” cookbook for survivors. It includes modifications for those who have trouble swallowing.

Simply Good: Cooking Videos

Life After Stroke: Our Path Forward

There is life — and hope — after stroke. With time, new routines will become second nature. Rehabilitation can build your strength, capability and confidence. It can help you continue your daily activities despite the effects of your stroke.

Life After Stroke Guide for Patients and Caregivers (PDF)

The Life After Stroke Guide is also available in Spanish.
Guía de la vida tras un ataque cerebral (PDF)

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Tips for Daily Activities – Save Energy. Simplify. Delegate

After a stroke, routine activities can be a challenge. Getting dressed, making a sandwich, doing laundry – these tasks become huge obstacles. Here are some tips and gadgets that might be helpful.

Video Tips by Survivors