June is Stroke Awareness Month in Canada. With the COVID pandemic still ongoing, it is important to ensure that people have the necessary resources and information to help prevent and address strokes amid the challenges some are facing.
Heart and Stroke has an informational page on COVID, heart disease, and strokes, as well as a more detailed Best Practice Guide with further information on stroke care and the treatment of stroke patients.
According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, exercise after a stroke is a good way to maintain your physical and mental health, reduce the chance of another stroke and improve your quality of life.
The Cummings Centre is offering ongoing post-stroke recovery courses such as The Living with Stroke Program in partnership with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. Other post-stroke recovery classes include re-training your arm, vocal training and in person exercise classes, as well as a wide array of fitness and wellness courses that will help you keep healthy from the comfort of your own home.
Throughout the pandemic, Cummings online zoom classes were crucial to my wellbeing and quality of life. The instructors and my fellow classmates helped me stay motivated to keep moving which is critical to a post-stroke survivor like me. Today, I am so happy to be at the Centre, attending post-Stroke classes in person. I feel safe and the teachers work with me to ensure that I am doing the exercises correctly and using the right positioning and posture.
– Mr BaKhoa Le
IN PERSON/ ONLINE CLASSES FOR THOSE RECOVERING FROM A STROKE
POST-STROKE EXERCISE
WITH KINESIOLOGIST
A post-rehab exercise program that promotes movements that are repetitious, intensive and focused is the key to rewiring the brain and regaining control of your body.
POST-STROKE : RETRAINING YOUR ARM
WITH TRANG LE
Mindful exercises that will stimulate and strengthen arms & hands that are weakened due to stroke.
VOCAL TRAINING: STRENGTH, CLARITY, & FLEXIBILITY
WITH CHARLOTTE CUMBERBIRCH
Reconnect with your voice through a range of techniques to strengthen breath control, emotional expression, vocal clarity, volume control and overall wellness.
STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY
WITH MARIA FRAGAPANE
This beginner to intermediate class will focus on improving your strength, mobility, and flexibility through mindful movements.
BOXING INTERVALS
WITH COACH DANNY
Exercise your cardio, coordination and strength with boxing inspired training techniques.
PERSONAL TRAINING
WITH KINESIOLOGIST
Improve your functional strength, mobility, endurance and confidence. This one-on-one professional service is designed to help individuals who may need consistent guidance, support, and motivation throughout their workout.
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SEATED ADAPTED EXERCISE FOR FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT
WITH SEUNGYEOUL NA
ADAPTED EXERCISE FOR FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT
WITH ANNE NEWMAN
POST-STROKE RETRAINING YOUR ARM
WITH MARIA FRAGAPANE
POST STROKE RETRAINING YOUR VOICE
WITH VICTORIA MCNEILL
WALKING WORKOUT 2KM
WITH MARIA FRAGAPANE
MORE HELPFUL TOOLS
AQPA
Association for people with aphasia of Quebec
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CANADIAN HEART AND STROKE
Living with Stroke Program
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NATIONAL APHASIA ASSOCIATION
American resource with excellent information about what Aphasia is and tools
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APHASIA INSTITUTE
Canadian Resources for Aphasia
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TED TALK ABOUT APHASIA
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TECHNOLOGY – APPS TO HELP WITH APHASIA
From Lingraphica
TALKPATH THERAPY
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TALKPATH NEWS
If you have trouble following along as you read the news, this app reads aloud and highlights text to help practice
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SMALL TALK
Exercises and tools to improve spoken language and comprehension
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TO CONTACT US
To learn more about resources available for individuals post-stroke contact Maria Fragapane, Wellness and Adapted Supervisor, Cummings Centre 514-734-1797.
Funding for the Virtual Learning Program is generously provided by the Leonard Albert Family Foundation