Educational Videos
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In this video, SLP, Kristy Weissling discusses communications challenges and how speech therapy might be able to help a stroke survivor and caregiver better communicate.
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Kristy Weissling, SLP, discusses how stroke survivors and their caregivers may need to continuously re-evaluate the survivor's progress. One may need to return to therapy after reaching a goal. One of the most amazing things about the brain is it's neuroplasticity and it's ability to adapt.
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Dr. Diesing of Nebraska Medicine talks about stroke survivors being "at risk" for COVID 19.
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Dr. Diesing, a hospitalist at Nebraska Medicine, talks about COVID 19 and the increased risk of stroke due to clotting issues in otherwise healthy individuals.
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Dr. Diesing of Nebraska Medicine, encourages you to get your COVID 19 vaccination even if you have had a stroke or are at risk for stroke. The chances of having a stroke related to the vaccine are about as common as getting struck by lightning.
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Ross Westemeyer, a Doctoral candidate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln shares his research study with Nebraska Stroke Association to provide education as well as opportunity to be an integral participant for his study. Dysphagia, or trouble swallowing, is something that many stroke survivors experience. Please reach out to Ross (his information is at the beginning and end of this video) if you think you would be a candidate for this study. You could help doctors as well as future survivors.
Inspirational Videos
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Gail talks about how she and Keith haven't let Keith's stroke stop them from getting out and doing things.
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Tim and Ranae Upton tell Tim's story of having an aneurysm and subsequent strokes while hunting. They discuss how things have changed and they have had to adapt to those changes, but are also able to see the positives in their lives. Tim was in his early 30's when this happened and was a healthy individual. This goes to show that strokes can happen to anyone at any age.
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Keith talks about having some health problems that resulted in him having part of his lung removed. Grateful that is wasn't cancer, he and his wife, Gail, thought all was well. That night, Keith had a stroke. After being released from the ICU, he found himself at Madonna's acute rehabilitation hospital for 3 months where he had to relearn to talk, swallow and walk. He was able to return to his job as president of Tabitha. Unfortunately, he experienced a post stroke seizure that put him back at the start of recovery. Keith and Gail share their experiences, strength and vulnerability for others to know that they are not alone.
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Keith and Gail talk about how they communicate when things get tough.
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Keith and Gail encourage other survivors to be open and honest with their doctors and therapists.
