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9 articles on this topic. Practical, person-centred notes from the Axon Neuro team.
A dignity-first guide to washing and dressing after a stroke: breaking tasks into steps, backward chaining, dressing the weaker side first, equipment, timing and safety.
Hemianopia, visual neglect, double vision and eye movement changes explained in plain English, with everyday strategies and who to ask for an assessment after a stroke.
Practical mealtime support for dysphagia after stroke or brain injury: posture, pacing, food textures, reducing choking risk and when to involve an SLT.
Understand spasticity after stroke or brain injury and how families can help with positioning, gentle stretching and daily care alongside the therapy team.
What happens after a stroke or brain injury stay at University Hospital Coventry, and how reablement support at home aims to help rebuild everyday independence.
What the first weeks at home can involve after a stroke in Birmingham, and how reablement support aims to help rebuild everyday routines and confidence.
Practical ways to support conversation with someone who has aphasia or word-finding difficulty, and where speech and language therapy fits in.
What the DVLA rules mean for driving after a stroke or brain injury, who you must tell, and how getting back behind the wheel fits into rebuilding independence.
Practical, person-centred ways for families to support a relative after a stroke without taking over, and where reablement and the stroke team fit.