| History and Philosophy |
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History The Stroke Recovery Center is a non-clinical, inexpensive combination of programs that offer long-term rehabilitation to the survivors of stroke along with support for their families, caregivers and loved ones. The Center is unique in that it provides services for free to the stroke survivor or his/her family once health benefits have been depleted. Having an operational budget of approximately $650,000 (the Center owns its own building), the Center relies exclusively on fund raising events, foundation and family donations, and revenues from its on-site thrift shop to fund the services it provides to over 225 clients per year, five days per week on an ambulatory basis. Philosophy The Stroke Recovery Center focuses on treatment of the whole person, offering a safe environment with respect given each client and his/her family and loved ones. Staff works with each client recognizing the humanity within each client regardless of the severity of their impairment. The Center works with the imagination, the humor, the anger, the depression and the sexuality of each client along with the specific physical, cognitive and communication disorder that may exist. The philosophy of the center focuses on treatment of the mind the body and the spirit challenging the physical, the aesthetic and mental capabilities of each of our clients combined with social interaction and just plain fun. Treatment Options The Center offers exercise therapy focusing on balance and strengthening of the weak side with both individual and group treatments. Clients are allowed to attend programs of their choosing. Speech therapy is offered on an individual and group basis along with computer assisted communication therapy using both individual programs and computers designed to assist communication. Recreational therapists offer a schedule of activities to fill the day. These programs vary from rap sessions on current events, group sessions on dealing with recovery issues, improvisational theater, arts and crafts, computer usage and Wii to entertainment and bingo. The programs are designed to promote interaction and peer support development along with cognitive improvement mixed in with just plain fun for the clients, caregivers and loved ones. Programs are offered Monday through Friday from 9:30AM to 2:00PM. Clients are encouraged to attend programs of their choosing. A hot lunch (heart healthy of course) is served at 12:30PM daily if the clients and caregivers wish to partake. |