Living with Stroke

Living with StrokeTM is offered as a series of regular sessions. Each session features a video, informal group discussions and activities. All sessions are designed to help make living with stroke easier for you and your caregiver. To join a program, please look for the nearest location and ask for the Living with StrokeTM Facilitator when you call.

  • Biggar, Wilkie, Macklin, Unity Bev Volk (834-7249)
  • Estevan/all of Sun Country Health Region Paula Ealey (842-8315)
  • Heartland Health Region Deb Bowman (834-2646)
  • Lloydminster & Area Monique Puech (820-6096)
  • Moose Jaw/all of Five Hills Health Region Dawn MacKenzie (691-1591)
  • Nipawin & Area Sheryl Johns (862-9822)
  • Prince Albert/all of Prince Albert Parkland Health Region April Appleyard (765-6126); Sharon Chesley (765-6308) & Kirstie Lindsay (765-6333)
  • Regina Karen Jensen (766-5562); Pamela Bjelland (766-5609) & Kathy Krahn (766-5762)
  • Saskatoon 
       For stroke survivors living with communication disorders -     Janet McLean (655-8430) or Kim Cote-Reschny (655-8183)
       For stroke survivors in the community - Melissa Tysowski (655-3816), Mark Glover (655-3816)
       For stroke survivors in acute care - Maureen Junk (655-8397), Cathy Bousquet (655-8397)
  • Weyburn/all of Sun Country Health Region Paula Ealey (842-8315)
  • Yorkton/all of Sunrise Health Region 

In each 2 hour session, you will learn about what a stroke is, stroke treatments and recovery strategies. You will have the opportunity to ask questions and to share your concerns. You will learn from others about what has worked for them, and offer your own ideas about dealing with the effects of stroke. 

There are regular sessions of a small group of survivors, caregivers and a knowledgeable facilitator. The sessions include:

  • Understanding Stroke
  • Physical Changes and Challenges
  • Swallowing and Nutrition
  • Cognition, Perception and Communication
  • Emotions: Focus on Depression
  • Activities and Relationships
  • Reducing the Risk of Stroke
  • Moving Forward

The Living With StrokeTM program is not intended to replace therapy or treatment. It will provide you with information and support to help you cope.

Upcoming Programs

  • TBA