Patient Education

Stroke is the third-leading cause of death in the United States and the leading cause of serious, long-term disability. The Great Lakes Regional Stroke Network is pleased to provide you with these links and files to helpful patient education resources.

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Inpatient Rehab is performed with Paul Ouillette, Speech & Language Pathologist (SLP) and SLP student, Megan McCormick.

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Yvonne Stovall participates in the Illinois Mock Stroke Code/Stroke Alert Day, May 2007, at the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago, IL.

Fact Sheets on Life After Stroke

bullet Changes Caused by Stroke
bullet Complications
bullet Driving After Stroke
bullet Emotional Changes After Stroke
bullet Feeling Tired After Stroke
bullet Living at Home After Stroke
bullet Stroke and Aphasia
bullet Stroke and Rehabilitation
bullet A Stroke Diagnosis
bullet The Stroke Family Caregiver

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Holly Nickless, Ocupational Therapist, works with a stroke patient on a cooking activity

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Annmarie Sitkewicz, CTRS, Recreational Therapist at the Center for Rehabilitation, works with stroke patients during an outside activity