Support After Stroke
Halifax Health – Center for Neurosciences and Halifax Health – Brooks Rehabilitation Center for Inpatient Rehabilitation host a free support group that is for newly diagnosed stroke survivors, long term stroke survivors and their caregivers. The support group involves stroke support personnel and medical clinicians that provide insight and resources on the challenges that survivors and caregivers face.
Check out our Halifax Health | Brooks Rehabilitation – Stroke Recovery Guide Below.
You are invited to join our virtual support group offered to stroke survivors and their families. Interactive sessions are the second Tuesday of each month.
- March 9th, 2021 – Dr. Poonam Kapadia on the Importance of Diabetic Management in Stroke
- April 13th, 2021 – Joy Midkiff, MS, RN, LDN on the Importance of Nutrition in Stroke Prevention
- May 11th, 2021 – Dr. Patrick Han on Coiling and Clipping of Aneurysms
Please RSVP to strokesupport@halifax.org to receive instruction on how to attend.
Join our Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/SupportAfterStroke
Listen to Past Stroke Support Groups Here
June 2020 – Samantha Orr, MSN, RN, SCRN, Stroke Coordinator – Managing Risk Factors for Stroke
July 2020 – Elvia Cortes, APRN – Surgical Carotid Revascularization and surveillance
August 2020 – Elizabeth Murphy, Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program
September 2020 – Kelly Webb, Clinical Coordinator – Resources available to Stroke Survivors
October 13 Jeff Porter and Katherine McConnell – Physical side of recovery
Adaptive Sports and Recreation
Stroke Rehabilitation Program Outcomes
November 10 Dr. Steven Miles on the importance on Advance Directives in Stroke Populations
December 8 Dr. Rankin on Neurobehavioral aspects of stroke rehabilitation.
January 14 Dr. Cochrane on Stroke Rehabilitation
February 9 Dr. Robert Feezor on Surgical Cartoid Revascularization