Understanding the Lived Experience of the Stroke Patient A Guide for Health Professionals

Introduction, 1. What is stroke?, 2. Maintaining independence and staying safe, 3. Communication, 4. Keeping comfortable and keeping going: supporting and promoting wellbeing post-stroke, 5. Enjoying food and drink, 6. Managing and maintaining continence, 7. Washing and dressing, 8. Sleep, work and play, 9. Mobilising and functional mobility, 10. Relationships, intimacy and sexuality , 11. Facing mortality and loss