Book Details
| At a Stroke |
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| The rollercoaster of living with someone who has had a stroke |
By Huw Watkins | RRP £7.99 | Our price £7.99 | Published 1st January 2006 | ISBN 978 0 95482 199 9
Stroke is one of the biggest causes of death and disability in the UK. When someone close to you has a stroke, it is not only they who need support. You find yourself thrust into a new and frightening world, in which you often feel lost and helpless. Huw Watkins' wife suffered a brainstem stroke. For the next six months he found himself on an emotional rollercoaster as he looked after her, and learnt to look after himself at the same time. He had to: deal with the medical professionals, cope with his own deep emotions, communicate with family and friends and grasp a whole raft of new knowledge about the illness. Carers of stroke patients are often overlooked as everyone focuses on the patient themselves. This is Huw's own story, together with helpful advice for other carers of stroke patients.
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