How can I get a job after a stroke?

A Disability Employment Adviser (DEA), from the Disability Service Team at your local Job Centre, is another person who can provide advice and support. If support is unavailable, discuss your situation with your employer and GP. Consider taking a family member or friend with you.

Who was the man that had a stroke?

Brad Malagarie of St. Martin was a healthy man until last week when he suffered a stroke. His family says it happened just days after his received the J&J vaccine. (Malagarie Family) He returned to work, and within three hours coworkers noticed he was unresponsive at his desk.

How is my fiancee doing after a stroke?

Three months ago my fiancée had a major stroke, lost all function on one side of her body, lost her speech, and is disabled. She will likely never return to work or the life she had. She can now walk some and has regained some speech, but it is limited. Her arm still has no function.

Can a stroke survivor go back to work?

This depends on a wide range of factors including the severity of your stroke and impairments, the type of employment you were in before your stroke and want to do afterwards, attitudes of key people, how much support you receive … and many more. But many stroke survivors do manage to return to or find work after their stroke.

Is it safe to go back to work after a stroke?

After a stroke, 1 in 12 people will likely have another one soon after. If you are returning to work, you should have an emergency plan in place in case you experience a stroke on the job. One good way to prepare is to educate your coworkers about what stroke symptoms look like.

Is it possible for a friend to have a stroke?

Hi all, looking for advice – I’m visiting a close friend tomorrow who suffered a stroke last week (early 50s). She has emailed me but her words are jumbled and she says her speech and leg is badly affected. She is scared and feels trapped inside her body. I don’t know much about stroke. Will she be able to understand me?

How old was my husband when he had a stroke?

My husband suffered a massive stroke two years ago. Grady wasn’t that old (59, at the time) and he was in pretty good health. He was a few pounds overweight, but he wasn’t a smoker, nor did he have a family history that could help us make sense of what happened. My husband suffered a massive stroke two years ago.

When to go to the hospital for a stroke?

If you don’t get to the hospital in 3 hours there’s not much doctors can do for you. False. Ten years ago, experts felt that the “clot buster” drug known as tPA would only help people with ischemic stroke within three hours of the actual stroke.