Helpful Tips for Normal Living

We hope that you will find some of the tips helpful in coping with life after a stroke. Some people have different problems so chose the ones that help.

(We hope to update this section with your tips)

• Eating
• Eating out, difficult to cut up meat , ask if the chef will cut it up for you.
• Eating, use the side of the fork to cut things
• Eating, peas trap against something large like a potato to pick up
• Eating, cereal/ Soup tilt the bowl on a knife or a pencil etc.
• Eating, Use a pair of scissors to cut things like sausages or bacon
• Dressing
• Tying shoelaces, there is a way (click here)
• Cold hands in winter, can't put gloves on try sheepskin mittens.
• Out and About
• Unstable walking, try using a hiking pole you can adjust the height to suit.
• Carry things, use a shoulder bag (thats men as well).
• Shoes, trainers give support and cushioning for the feet and curve up at the front to help with drop foot.