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Stroke is the leading cause of disability in older adults today. People who have had a stroke typically have weakness on one side of their body, known as hemiplegia. They may have difficulty with walking, speaking, eating, seeing, swallowing, taking care of themselves, or they may experience a combination of these or other side-effects from stroke.
The Stroke Program at St. Lawrence was developed to offer the best
physical, cognitive, and emotional recovery for our patients following a stroke. The main goal of our program is that each patient achieves the highest level of function possible.
We offer the following valuable programs and services for
recovering stroke patients:
- Interdisciplinary team conferences to discuss patient progress, treatment plans, goals,and plans for discharge.
- A team of therapists with specialized training in stroke evaluation and treatment
- Driver Rehabilitation
- Wheelchair and Seating Clinic
- Prosthetic/Orthotic Clinic
- Vestibular Rehabilitation Program
- Dysphagia Program
- Wellness Programs
- Stroke Support Group
- Neuropsychology / Psychology
- Local transportation if available on a limited basis
Stroke Team
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