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Paul Berger & Stephanie Mensh's
Stroke Survivor
News & Attitude
For YOU
December 2007
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1. NEWS: Research on Stroke Recovery & Rehabilitation: Stroke in Children
NEW: Complete Book Club System
2. PAUL’S SURVIVORS TIPS: Bridge to Work
3. STEPHANIE'S CAREGIVERS TIPS: A Better Answer to Holiday Stress & Guilt
4. PAUL'S FAVORITES: Lighting Candles with One Hand
5. PAUL Named Virginia Advocate of the Year AHA's "You're the Cure" Honor
Join "You're the Cure" Today
6. WHAT'S NEW on: http://www.StrokeSurvivor.com
7. Stroke Reading Problems? Free Read-aloud Software
8. Subscribe
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1. NEWS: Research on Stroke Recovery & & Rehabilitation: Stroke in Children
Finding the cause of strokes in infants and children and possible ways to reduce the risk of stroke are some of the goals of the Canadian Pediatric Ischemic Stroke Registry. One study of data from the registry focused on the link between ischemic stroke and iron-deficiency anemia in otherwise healthy children
The study, conducted by the University of Toronto, and published in the November 2007 issue of the journal "Pediatrics," found that previously healthy children with stroke were 10 times more likely to have iron-deficiency anemia than healthy children without stroke, and that children with iron-deficiency anemia accounted for more than half of all stroke cases in children who did not have another underlying medical illness.
Read the Stroke Trials report on the study, click here.
Learn about stroke in children, click here.
For additional resources to help you find information on medical, health, rehabilitation, recovery, self-empowerment, and more, we have collected our favorite links, click here.
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***NEW!! Complete Book Club System***
Research shows that stroke survivors and adults with all levels of aphasia benefit from book clubs in relearning reading and communication skills and improving social interaction. Successful aphasia book clubs use specially-prepared study materials and leader guides for carefully chosen books.
Start your stroke or aphasia book club with the all-inclusive Stroke Survivor Premium Book Club System
Did you know...
For the same price that others offer ONLY the leader manual and study materials, you also receive five (5) "How to Conquer the World With One Hand...And an Attitude" books, one (1) audio 8-CD book, one (1) FREE book for the group leader, PLUS discounts for other products by Paul E. Berger, award-winning stroke survivor with aphasia.
Any aphasia or stroke group can start a book club with these materials immediately!
To learn more, click here. ======================================== 2. PAUL’S TIPS FOR SURVIVORS: Bridge to Work
The holiday season is hard for stroke survivors, and harder
if you lost your job after your stroke, like me. One way to feel better about yourself, to learn new skills, to meet new people, and to start planning for a new job is to think about working for a non-profit organization or trade association as an intern or volunteer.
You can find non-profits to fit every interest, and most are happy to use interns and volunteers.
If you are interested in national or local politics, the campaign organizations and state and county Democratic and Republican party committees can use your help
You can search through directories of non-profits available in public libraries, or the Internet. The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) website has a directory search page where you can enter your city and state for associations in your area, with contact information and links.
I was interested in real estate, finance, banking, and commercial development.One of the non-profits I found was the Mortgage Bankers Association. We called them and arranged for a volunteer position. I had hoped they might find a permanent job for me, but the economy was bad. I learned new things to add to my resume, and earned new supporters and references that helped me find a paying job.
If I can do it, you can do it too!
Other insights and tips for coping with life and taking control of your recovery after stroke are available on my website at http://www.strokesurvivor.com and in my books, "How to Conquer the World With One Hand...And an Attitude," and "You Can Do It! 105 Thoughts, Feelings & Solutions to Inspire You
Do you have a tip to share? Send it to me at
Paul@strokesurvivor.com for a free gift if we use it.
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 3. STEPHANIE'S CAREGIVERS TIPS: A Better Answer to Holiday Stress & Guilt
If you're like me, you're getting all these "helpful hints" for caregivers from the editors of health and wellness and caregiver newsletters. Obviously, they've never been a spouse of a stroke survivor or don't take their own advice. I'm always under a lot of stress, and always feel guilty, and holiday time is the worst. I overeat, overplan, and get
even less sleep.
Today, I'm feeling stressed and guilty about getting our newsletter out on time. So here's how I've been coping:
1. When I should have been finishing a project for work, I got a cup of coffee, closed my door, and read a trashy novel for an hour.
2. When I should have been shopping, I stopped at a diner, got a cup of coffee and a chocolate chip cookie, and read the trashy novel for another hour.
3. When I should have been doing the dishes, I went into the bathroom, and read the trashy novel.
Getting lost in the trashy novel's characters and their adventures took me away for a much needed break. The work, the shopping, the dishes, and all the stress and guilt of
the holidays are still here, but I can smile a little while I'm waiting in line, thinking about that other world.
For more tips for caregivers, click here.
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FILL YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS AT STROKESURVIVOR.COM
Stroke survivors, family, friends, professionals...anyone seeking inspiration and solutions for the New Year!
Find books, audio-books, tapes, and special tools created for stroke recovery by stroke survivor-expert, Paul Berger, click here.
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4. PAUL'S FAVORITES: Lighting Candles with One Hand
Lighting candles for holiday or birthday celebrations can be hard one-handed. Matches are almost impossible for me. Instead, I use a lighter that looks like a small gun, the BiC Surestart® Aim-N-Flame Lighter. You hold down the hammer with your thumb, then pull the trigger and a little
flame leaps out.
You can buy them at most hardware stores, some chain drug
stores, or from Amazon.com, click here.
For details on Paul-tested helpful products, click here.
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5. PAUL Named Virginia Advocate of the Year AHA's "You're the Cure" Honor
From the American Heart Association’s Paul Berger Virginia Advocate of the Year
"The Mid-Atlantic Affiliate is pleased to announce our State Advocates of the Year. This year we have quite an impressive group of individuals that are active advocates that have used their voices to influence public policy and have encouraged others to become members of You're the Cure. Through passion and commitment, they have inspired others
to take action and helped improve the health, well-being and quality of life for people in their community, state, and nation."
For details, visit the AHA website, click here.
Join "You're the Cure" Today
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is looking for other stroke survivors, family, and professionals to join their "You're theCure" advocacy network.
For details, visit the AHA website, click here.
6. WHAT'S NEW on the Stroke Survivor.com web site.
We're adding helpful new things to our web site all the
time. Coming soon is:
We have many useful links for survivors, families and professionals on rehabilitation, motivation, and to regain fulfillment posted to our Resource Links pages, click here.
7. Stroke/Aphasia Reading problems?
After a stroke, many people have reading and other language problems, known as "aphasia." Hearing a sentence read aloud helps to understand it. You can hear this newsletter read aloud while each word is highlighted on the computer screen with the FREE text reader software.
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