STROKE: The Road to Recovery: A Guide for Survivors & Families
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (943 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0615830277 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 198 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Two Stars ok. "a resource you need when you don't know what you need" according to Kim Thomas. Douglas Prillaman's journey is an honest story of the thousands of two-steps forward, and three steps back for stroke victims and those who love them. It is part autobiographical, part medical guide, part road map. Prillaman's son Tom Willett has curated his father's notes and experiences to assemble an invaluable resource you desperately hope you will never need, but because 795,000 strokes occur every year, you just might.Should you find yourself or your loved ones trying to navigate. Instructive for medical professionals as well as patients and families. Julie Sumner Dr. Prillaman's account of his stroke and subsequent stays in the hospital and rehabilitation center are written in language that is easily understandable,very detailed and surprisingly entertaining. It is a great roadmap for what patients and families can expect during their stay-good and bad. This book is also a great reminder for medical professionals about what the patient and family are really hearing when we talk, and how much what we say can affect their outlook.Additionally, Mr
D., was Professor Emeritus of Special Education at The College of William & Mary in Virginia. Prillaman, M. Much of what you’ll hear from your doctors is cloaked in nearly incomprehensible medical jargon. Douglas Prillaman, Ed. in Sociology from Woman’s College of The University of North Carolina and the Masters in Early Childhood Education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prillaman’s son, is a former Vice President of Marketing at Sony Entertainment, and the author Van Gogh to Go: Excerpts from the Letters of Vincent van Gogh on Art, Work and Spirituality, plus more than fifty articles appearing in arts and entertainment magazines.Dr. Prillaman’s wife, holds the B.A. He is Medical Director of the Indian River Medical Center Stroke Center as well as Medical Director of the MS Center of Vero Beach. You’ll learn about: • Common Causes & Effects of Stroke • Getting Immediate Help • Rehabilitation Hospitals & Outpatient Care • Home Health Care Agencies • The Role of Physical, Occupational, Speech & Psychological Therapists • Choosing the Proper Assistive Devices • The Role of the Caregiver Also included is a helpful guide to stroke terminology, plus an extensive list of online resources. James Shafer, M.D., Dr. from George Washington University, the M.Ed. Shafer completed his undergraduate work at the Universit
James Shafer, M.D., his son, Tom Willett, and his wife, Eleanor Prillaman, M.Ed., recounts Dr. D., was Professor Emeritus of Special Education at The College of William & Mary in Virginia. Prillaman had a thorough understanding of physical, mental and socio-emotional handicaps. from William & Mary, and is the principal author of STROKE: The Road to Recovery, as well as Diagnostic Prescriptive Teaching.Dr. Prillaman's story during 9 years of stroke recovery and gives a simple, straightforward explanation of the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of stroke.Included is Understanding Stroke: A Guide to Medical Terminology, and an
D., was Professor Emeritus of Special Education at The College of William & Mary in Virginia. Prillaman had a thorough understanding of physical, mental and socio-emotional handicaps. Prillaman's story during 9 years of stroke recovery and gives a simple, straightforward explanation of the causes, di