Rehabilitation and self-management techniques during COVID-19 for people living with stroke

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Practical virtual rehabilitation and self-management techniques during COVID-19 for people living with stroke and vascular cognitive impairment to continue the recovery journey.

Recorded Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Presenters
Dr. Debbie Timpson
Physiatrist, Stroke Rehab Specialist at Pembroke Regional Hospital

Jen Bogart
Woman with Lived Stroke Experience, PEI

Manny Paiva
Coordinator - Inpatient, Outpatient and Community Stroke Rehabilitation

Moderators
Patrice Lindsay, RN, PhD
Director, Systems Change and Stroke Program, Heart & Stroke

Intended Audience
People with lived experience with stroke and vascular cognitive impairment, including family and care supporters. Heart & Stroke staff, members of the public, health professionals and system leaders may also find this webinar informative and helpful. All are welcome to join.


About this presentation
Information on COVID-19 is emerging at a very rapid pace and it is generating many appointment disruptions, questions and concerns for people with stroke and vascular cognitive impairment. Inpatient stays are being shortened, both acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. With social distancing and isolation, access to in-person rehabilitation services has become a challenge. People with these conditions who are currently starting, p[art-way through or completing rehabilitation may be trying to cope with access issues and wondering what resources and supports are still available to them to allow continuation of their rehabilitation efforts independently. This webinar will offer timely practical guidance by healthcare experts regarding COVID-19, these conditions and rehabilitation.

Key Topics
• To discuss practical ‘next steps’ to take in determining how to continue rehabilitation and possible transition to virtual rehabilitation during COVID-19.
• To discuss available rehabilitation resources and self-management techniques that are essential for people with lived experience and care supporters to continue recovery at this time.
• To acquire practical rehabilitation self-management skills to practice during self-isolation.

The following information was provided with permission of the speaker. The information is intended for use by healthcare professionals for reference and education only and is not intended to be a substitute for a physician's advice, diagnosis or treatment. You should consult your physician for personal health matters.