According to the National Stroke Association, there are nearly 4 million people in the United States who have survived a Stroke and are living with the after effects. Your doctor may refer to stroke as a CVA (Cerebral Vascular accident), a ICH (intracranial hemorrhage) or an AVM (arteriovenus malformation),to name a few medical terms for stroke.
Once at Spalding, patients receive approximately 3 hours of skilled therapy provided by a team of professionals. Team members become involved with patients based on each patient's individual needs and impairments.
The Treatment
Common Goals for Stroke Treatment
Relearning to take care of your own personal needs (i.e. dressing, eating, bathing etc.)
Safety in your home including training your family members and caregivers to help you in safe and effective ways.
Relearning to use your affected arm and/or leg.
Regaining your speech and thinking abilities.
Helping you and your family to cope with the life changes that stroke often includes.
Continuing Care
Many patients are referred to ourDay Rehabilitation Program, upon discharge from the hospital, to continue their intensive rehabilitation.
Additional Resources
Patient Stories Stroke patients write, in their own words, about their recovery and stay at Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital.
Stroke Awareness Find out more about the warning signs and risks for a stroke.
Stroke, Age and Acute Rehabilitation Caregivers, Case managers, and physicians as well as patients and families, are all involved in helping determine where a stroke patient will go when it is time to leave the acute care hospital; whether it's going home with home health care, acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing facility (nursing home) or long term acute hospital. Several factors go into the decision about which of these levels of care is best for stroke patients including the type of living situation before the stroke, age, how active the patient was prior to the stroke, severity of stroke and the overall medical status of the patient. Click here to read the entire article.
FAQ Frequently Asked Rehabilitation Questions about staying at Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital.
Research at Spalding: Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital (SRH) is committed to improving the care of persons with neurological disorders through research.
Support Groups: Several Support groups are available to assist you or your family members with living with a stroke.
The Spalding Community Foundation This is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping individuals regain maximum independence following a serious accident, major illness or surgery and to empower families and caregivers by providing education and support services.
According to the National Stroke Association, there are nearly 4 million people in the United States who have survived a Stroke and are living with the after effects. Your doctor may refer to stroke as a CVA (Cerebral Vascular accident), a ICH (intracranial hemorrhage) or an AVM (arteriovenus malformation),to name a few medical terms for stroke.
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