OnLine Stroke Exercise
Whether you're in a wheelchair or able to stand, the exercises are modified to fit your level of mobility. Your instructor is Susan Ehler, a Physiotherapist with 25 years expertise in Stroke Recovery. Each session is approximately 45 minutes. See calendar for days/times.
Whether you're in a wheelchair or able to stand, the exercises are modified to fit your level of mobility. Your instructor is Susan Ehler, a Physiotherapist with 25 years expertise in Stroke Recovery. Each session is approximately 45 minutes. See calendar for days/times.
Online Stoke Exercise Returning in January
With winter and Omicron upon us, we will return to our online Stroke Exercise classes. These classes are designed for everyone with adaptations given for our limitations. Most of the exercises are performed sitting while the standing ones given sitting alternative. Each class is approximately 40 minutes. Number of classes per week will be based on interest level. See monthly calendar for specific days and times.
With winter and Omicron upon us, we will return to our online Stroke Exercise classes. These classes are designed for everyone with adaptations given for our limitations. Most of the exercises are performed sitting while the standing ones given sitting alternative. Each class is approximately 40 minutes. Number of classes per week will be based on interest level. See monthly calendar for specific days and times.
Free OT Sessions {online}by Stoke OT
Message from Carolyn Brown
Hello all!
I hope you had a very nice holiday! I just wanted to take a moment to tell all of you how proud I am. The stroke, brain injury, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury survivors in our group are amazing! Our Tuesday group began with a couple motivated stroke survivors in April of 2020 and has grown to over 40 members on our contact list. We are the ONLY free, therapist-led exercise group in Connecticut! Your dedication keeps me motivated to continue turning StrokeOT, Inc. into a nonprofit organization. The nonprofit sector is an expensive and time-consuming business model for therapist's to grow as it is mired in insurance, state, and federal requirements. Volunteering my time to run our weekly exercise groups has been the fun part that gives me the drive to continue!
Here's to a successful 2022 for all of us!
Tuesday, December 28th Exercise Groups:
12:30-1:00pm seated upper body stretches
1:00-1:30pm upper and lower body exercises
1:30-2:00pm seated cardio exercises
In-person meeting site: Research and Education Center gymnasium. 370 Osgood Avenue. New Britain. Enter through the autism center entrance. The gymnasium is down the hall to the right.
Zoom meeting link: https://quinnipiac.zoom.us/j/5356729414
Message from Carolyn Brown
Hello all!
I hope you had a very nice holiday! I just wanted to take a moment to tell all of you how proud I am. The stroke, brain injury, cerebral palsy, and spinal cord injury survivors in our group are amazing! Our Tuesday group began with a couple motivated stroke survivors in April of 2020 and has grown to over 40 members on our contact list. We are the ONLY free, therapist-led exercise group in Connecticut! Your dedication keeps me motivated to continue turning StrokeOT, Inc. into a nonprofit organization. The nonprofit sector is an expensive and time-consuming business model for therapist's to grow as it is mired in insurance, state, and federal requirements. Volunteering my time to run our weekly exercise groups has been the fun part that gives me the drive to continue!
Here's to a successful 2022 for all of us!
Tuesday, December 28th Exercise Groups:
12:30-1:00pm seated upper body stretches
1:00-1:30pm upper and lower body exercises
1:30-2:00pm seated cardio exercises
In-person meeting site: Research and Education Center gymnasium. 370 Osgood Avenue. New Britain. Enter through the autism center entrance. The gymnasium is down the hall to the right.
Zoom meeting link: https://quinnipiac.zoom.us/j/5356729414
Facebook Fundraiser Successful
A special thanks to our friends that made generous contributions.
Shuba Koshy
Kim Downs
Dolores Reynolds
Rick Phillips
Heidi Lerner
Ona Lela Hershkowitz Podell
- Fundraiser progressThis fundraiser raised $550 and reached 110% of the goal. You did it!
A special thanks to our friends that made generous contributions.
Shuba Koshy
Kim Downs
Dolores Reynolds
Rick Phillips
Heidi Lerner
Ona Lela Hershkowitz Podell
Nuvance Health is expanding Peer Support
With the help of Survivors 4 Survivors, Nuvance Health is expanding Peer Support from its current single location (Rehab at Danbury Hospital) to three areas in all 7 hospitals. The first training class has successfully completed with more scheduled for the new year. If anyone has interest in volunteering for this exciting program then contact volunteer services.
With the help of Survivors 4 Survivors, Nuvance Health is expanding Peer Support from its current single location (Rehab at Danbury Hospital) to three areas in all 7 hospitals. The first training class has successfully completed with more scheduled for the new year. If anyone has interest in volunteering for this exciting program then contact volunteer services.
Dinners Return Postponed Until February
With the new out brake of COVID we will postpone our monthly dinners until at least FEBRUARY. We will monitor the numbers and adjust accordingly.
With the new out brake of COVID we will postpone our monthly dinners until at least FEBRUARY. We will monitor the numbers and adjust accordingly.
New Flyers Available for distribution
Thanks to Frank Gabriele for creating our new flyer. Request all to distribute throughout the community, especially doctors' offices and rehab facilities. Download file (PDF) by link below.
Thanks to Frank Gabriele for creating our new flyer. Request all to distribute throughout the community, especially doctors' offices and rehab facilities. Download file (PDF) by link below.
| august_flyer_copy.pdf |
Book Club Returning in January
By popular demand the book club will return in January.
Our Country Friends: by Gary Shteyngart
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Financial Times • The Washington Post • Time • Los Angeles Times • Town & Country • Good Housekeeping • Kirkus Reviews
By popular demand the book club will return in January.
Our Country Friends: by Gary Shteyngart
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Financial Times • The Washington Post • Time • Los Angeles Times • Town & Country • Good Housekeeping • Kirkus Reviews
Mall Walks Postponed Until February
With the new out brake of COVID we will postpone our weekly walks until at least FEBRUARY. We will monitor the numbers and adjust accordingly.
With the new out brake of COVID we will postpone our weekly walks until at least FEBRUARY. We will monitor the numbers and adjust accordingly.
Invite to attend Morristown Medical Center Support Group {online}
Hello Support Group,
. In order to allow for each group to have time to discuss support concerns individually we ask that you are respectful of the log on times below. Please note that the link will be the same for all regardless of survivor/caregiver membership:
1:00-1:30 – CAREGIVERS ONLY (Survivors please DO NOT log on at this time)
1:30-2:30 – ALL MEMBERS (This time is dedicated to the presentation from Back Home Safely)
2:30-3:00 – SURVIVORS (Caregivers please LOG OFF at this time)
*This type of hybrid meeting will be successful if everyone logs on and off at the appropriate times.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://atlantichealth.zoom.us/j/81434275713?pwd=YmQrY1dtbWFFN3FpYnNLMFVBTEd5Zz09
Meeting ID: 814 3427 5713
Passcode: 904947
One tap mobile
+19292056099,81434275713#, *904947# US (New York)
+13126266799,81434275713#, *904947# US (Chicago)
Join by Skype for Business
https://atlantichealth.zoom.us/skype/81434275713
We are looking forward to seeing you.
See monthly calendar for days and times.
Hello Support Group,
. In order to allow for each group to have time to discuss support concerns individually we ask that you are respectful of the log on times below. Please note that the link will be the same for all regardless of survivor/caregiver membership:
1:00-1:30 – CAREGIVERS ONLY (Survivors please DO NOT log on at this time)
1:30-2:30 – ALL MEMBERS (This time is dedicated to the presentation from Back Home Safely)
2:30-3:00 – SURVIVORS (Caregivers please LOG OFF at this time)
*This type of hybrid meeting will be successful if everyone logs on and off at the appropriate times.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://atlantichealth.zoom.us/j/81434275713?pwd=YmQrY1dtbWFFN3FpYnNLMFVBTEd5Zz09
Meeting ID: 814 3427 5713
Passcode: 904947
One tap mobile
+19292056099,81434275713#, *904947# US (New York)
+13126266799,81434275713#, *904947# US (Chicago)
Join by Skype for Business
https://atlantichealth.zoom.us/skype/81434275713
We are looking forward to seeing you.
See monthly calendar for days and times.
