Different Types, One Challenge: Depression After a Stroke
“I feel a sense of sadness and joy. Mostly sadness though about what I’ve experienced and sadness about what others have experienced in reference to the stroke.” –Luther Vandross
Stroke is one event that forever alters a man or a woman’s life. And once it occurs, it leaves a lasting impression. Numerous disabilities can result from that major event. Such impairments vary from speech deficits, physical disabilities, problems with cognition and many more. It even includes problems affecting moods and emotions.
Outdoor Areas and Additional Considerations
Outdoor areas
Safe outdoor areas are important, since falls are one of the most common complications after a stroke. To prevent any accident, outdoor safety features should include:
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Use non-skid flooring and floor waxes.
- Ramps for access on uneven ground
- A deck with a sturdy railing
- Outside doors that are locked or have alarms
- A hidden key outside
- Enough light to see walkways at night
- Nonslip step surfaces in good repair
- Stair handrails fastened to their fittings
- Step edges marked with reflective paint
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In addition, be sure to unplug or remove power tools.
The Telephone
Contact your local phone company’s special-needs department or visit a store that sells phones and accessories to inquire about:
- A phone unit with big number buttons to improve visibility and ease of use phone cradle
- Step-by-step, large-size instructions for using the phone
- Amplified handsets
- Signal devices, such as lights that flash when a call is coming in
- TTY (text telephone yoke), a device for people with hearing loss
- A portable phone
- Speed-dial buttons with names or pictures of friends and family instead of numbers
- A one-line phone that automatically connects to a preset number when the button is pressed
- A list of emergency numbers and medicines beside the telephone
- Clear instructions on how to direct emergency personnel to the street address of the house
- A personal emergency response system to signal a friend or emergency service
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