At MyWifeHadAStroke.com, we aim to provide you with solutions that address the unique challenges you face during recovery. These links come from the spirit of sharing lessons learned from our own experiences, and those of others. As we grow this site, we will expand on the resources here, posting articles that elaborate on many of these. In the meantime, here is a list of resources, organized into these key categories:
- Recovery
- Education
- Mobility
- Safety
- Communication
- Assistive Smart Home
- Convenience
- Other
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Resources
Recovery
- Cognitive Exercises
- Apps
- Board/Card Games
- Sleep
- See Why We Sleep, in Books to Read below
- Home Improvements to Promote Sleep Hygiene
- Dimmable Lighting
- Dimmable LED Light Bulbs (Soft White, 2700K, 3000K max in home)
- Dimmer Light Switches
- Consider going to your local hardware store to try them, get specific advice – e.g., Lowes, Home Depot, Ace Hardware
- Felt Pads, Self-Adhesive
- Door Seals
- Slow-Close Cabinet Hinges
- Cabinet Door Bumpers, Self-Adhesive
- Slow-Close Toilet Seats
- Room-Darkening Curtains (Curtain Rod Sets, Curtain Holdbacks)
- Dimmable Lighting
- Sleep Trackers
- Noise Reduction
Education
- Books to Read:
- My Stroke of Insight: A Brain Scientist’s Personal Journey, Jill Bolte Taylor
- Different Strokes: An Intimate Memoir for Stroke Survivors, Families, and Care Givers , Steven Boorstein
- Stronger After Stroke – Your Roadmap to Recovery, Peter Levine
- Why We Sleep, Matthew Walker, PhD
- Gray Matter: A Neurosurgeon Discovers the Power of Prayer . . . One Patient at a Time, David Levy, MD
- e-Readers (large print)
- Online Resources
Mobility
- Denver Regional Mobility & Access Council
- Getting There Guide – Available in .PDF and Audio format. PDF are avialable in large print, and a number of languages.
- Getting There Guide (Audio)
- Denver-Area Mobility Service Providers
- Regional Transportation District (RTD)
- Uber
- Sign Up
- Accessibility
- Uber WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles) – WAV is currently (2019) pilot testing in Chicago, DC, New York City and Philadelphia.
- Lyft
- Lone Tree Link On Demand
- Littleton Shopping Cart senior bus
- Littleton OmniBus
- Douglas County Transit Info
- Arapahoe County Transit Info
- Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) Way to Go
Safety
- Arctic Grip Boots
- Apps
- Life360 – Location Sharing (iOS, Android)
- Find My Friends – (iOS only) Location Sharing
- Health / Medical ID (iOS)
- XXXXXXXXX (Android)
- Wireless (Bluetooth) Headphones
Communication
- Phones
- See also, Smart Displays below
Assistive Smart Home
- Smart Speakers (voice control)
- Smart Displays
- Smart Lighting
- Smart Light Switches
- Smart Light Bulbs
- Smart/Motorized Blinds
- iRobot
Convenience
- Grocery Delivery/Pickup:
- Meal Delivery
Other