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By
Amanda
White
"These
groups are an opportunity for stroke survivors and
their family members to meet other stroke survivors,"
said . "It lets them know they're not the only ones
experiencing communication breakdowns and provides
them with an opportunity to connect with other stroke
survivors and families for support and strategies
for surviving day to day."
--
Heather Harris Wright, Ph.D., assistant professor,
Division of Communication Disorders
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July
12, 2002 (Lexington, Ky.) --
Family caregivers of individuals who have experienced
a stroke can find support from people in similar situations.
The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences
Division of Communication Disorders, in coordination
with Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center, will
hold a support group for stroke survivors, their families
and caregivers at the Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical
Center in Richmond at 5 p.m. on the fourth Thursday
of each month, beginning July 25.
Participants
will have the opportunity to socialize with other
survivors of stroke by sharing experiences and information.
The group
will allow individuals who have had a stroke to better
communicate their feelings and thoughts, and to receive
emotional support.
"These
groups are an opportunity for stroke survivors and
their family members to meet other stroke survivors,"
said Heather Harris Wright, Ph.D., assistant professor,
Division of Communication Disorders. "It lets them
know they're not the only ones experiencing communication
breakdowns and provides them with an opportunity to
connect with other stroke survivors and families for
support and strategies for surviving day to day."
For more
information, call Heather Harris Wright at (859) 257-1332
or Amy Arnold at (859) 623-4567.
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