MOST: Moving On after Stroke Program
A nine-week, twice-weekly program for individuals, and their care providers, who have completed active stroke rehabilitation, live in the community, and want to learn the skills needed to live successfully with stroke. The program involves participatory discussion, education and exercise sessions on land and in a warm water pool.
Program goals:
- Understand more about stroke and how it affects you
- Learn how to safely and comfortably exercise in warm water and/or an exercise room
- Learn to improve flexibility, muscle strength and endurance
- Learn about and practice relaxation techniques
- Learn to better manage your daily activities
- Explore recreational opportunities
- Become aware of and connect with appropriate community resources
- Discuss common concerns such as care giving, receiving help, working with your health care professionals, maintaining and developing relationships
- Learn how to reduce the risk of another stroke
- Set and achieve realistic goals that are important to you
- Learn about specialized equipment
Fee:
$100 program fee. Your private health insurance plan may cover this cost. Care partners attend at no extra cost.
For further information:
Call the Physiotherapy Department at 416-785-2500, ext. 2683.
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