Post-Stroke Recovery Guide
A practical guide for patients and families navigating post-stroke recovery, covering graduated physical exercises, cognitive support, and warning signs to watch for.
What is inside this guide?
This guide is designed to help patients and family caregivers understand the full arc of post-stroke recovery:
- Acute to recovery phases: key steps at each stage
- Graduated movement exercises: a home-based mobilisation programme
- Light cognitive exercises: memory and concentration stimulation
- Nutrition and rest: lifestyle recommendations to support nerve regeneration
- Warning signs: symptoms requiring prompt medical evaluation
- Psychological support: recognising and responding to emotional changes after stroke
This guide does not replace medical consultation and is intended as patient education support material.