Understanding What Happens After A Stroke

The following resources can help you get a basic understanding of what happens when someone experiences a stroke.

More information:

Your Stroke Journey (Heart and Stroke): This book provides critical recovery information to guide you after a stroke.
Getting on With the Rest of your Life After Stroke (Canadian Stroke Network): A 36-page resource that covers goal setting, exercise, blood pressure, stress and more. Also includes activities to help with brain health.
Effects of Stroke (American Stroke Association): An 11-page resource about the effects of stroke.
Effects of Stroke (Stroke Association UK): A 10-page resource on emotional changes, memory, neuroplasticity, relationships and more after stroke.