rehab

  • Some Advice: Don’t Fall Down

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    Let me set the scene: Last Sunday night. Outside. Alone. Dog is tangled. Go out with no cane. Lose balance. Yeah, not fun. Last week it was time for last call. Oscar the Beagle got his chain tangled around his leg so I went out to help him. I never thought anything of it. I’ve…

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  • If You’ve Never Done It Before – Do It!

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    We had a nice day yesterday as we finally made it to the Huttleston Marketplace outside Fairhaven High School. I had been meaning to make it their several times this summer but something always seemed to come up. While we were there I noticed that the Visitor’s Center and Museum was open. I’ve lived in…

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  • Those Fine Motor Skills

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    I tackled a new adventure yesterday. You might know that I took up cooking awhile ago and I expanded and tried more things to help with my occupational therapy as I recovered. Yesterday I tried my hand at baking cookies, something I had never really done before. I found a recipe that looked kind of…

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  • Nights Are Tough

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    I think nighttime is the hardest part of the day when you’re dealing with stroke rehab. It’s probably the hardest time of the day when you’re dealing with anything now that I think about it. Whether it’s a stroke, a cardiac issue, a death or a break up….nights are hard. You’re alone with your thoughts.…

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