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9 articles on this topic. Practical, person-centred notes from the Axon Neuro team.
How to start leaving the house again after a stroke or brain injury: small planned trips, plus Blue Badge, bus passes, railcards, booked train help and community transport.
Practical notes on returning to cooking after a stroke or brain injury: staged steps, one-handed equipment, kitchen safety, fatigue, and when to get assessed.
Practical, safety-first guidance for family carers helping someone move between bed, chair, wheelchair, toilet and car, and why an in-person assessment comes first.
Safe, practical speech and language exercises to practise at home between SLT sessions, plus what speech and language therapy involves in reablement.
A room-by-room checklist to help carers reduce falls at home for someone with a neurological condition, removing hazards and building safe, confident habits.
How rebuilding hobbies, interests and social contact can support identity and wellbeing while regaining independence after a neurological condition.
How mood and emotions can change after a brain injury, why it happens, and where to find support, including when to speak to a GP.
Practical ways for carers to protect their own wellbeing: spotting carer strain, arranging respite, asking for a carer's assessment, and where to get help.
How confidence and a sense of independence can be rebuilt gradually after a neurological condition, with room for setbacks along the way.