Life after Stroke ...a report

Posted by Anne Scott 
on Mar 06, 2014
 

LIFE AFTER STROKE SEMINAR  

 Eighty people participated in the seminar including stroke survivors, carers, health workers and  Rotarians.  Bob Slater introduced Andrea Coote MLC who opened the event with Keith Ryall as   facilitator and Justin Wibrow taking a leading role.

Topics such as Employment and education, family and friends and social networking were discussed in groups. Some of the issues were -

The gap after discharge from Rehab,

The need for mentors in hospital working with the health workers.

The use of ipads which are easier than computers to assist in communication and also information but people to help set up the ipad who are sensitive to the  needs and ability of the person.   Friends are often afraid – ‘that they are not what they were’.

Emotional support/social support can be from stroke survivors who visit hospitals. The carers are  also in need of understanding and support.

The government is on side with funds and this pilot  project is expected to go State wide and is a partnership of Rotary, The Stroke Association of Victoria  and the Victorian Government.    I hope Hawthorn Rotary will get involved.

Anne (Scott)