Exercise: Steps Against Recurrent Strokes

Exercise Can Help Prevent Another Stroke

As a stroke survivor or a caregiver for a stroke survivor, did you know that having a stroke puts you at greater risk for another stroke? Now, National Stroke Association has partnered with Bristol-Meyers Squibb Sanofi Pharmaceuticals to develop the STARS program. STARS stands for Steps Against Recurrent Stroke and is a program to make sure you know there is so much you can do to reduce your risk for a recurrent stroke.

Stay Active!

There are several forms of exercise that can help strengthen your body and keep it flexible. Mild exercise, which should be done 5 days a week, can take many forms:

·         Walking

·         Bending

·         Stretching

·         Swimming

·         A short walk (mild)

·         Sweeping the floor (mild)

Stretching exercises, such as extending the arms or bending the torso, should be done regularly. Moving weakened or paralyzed body parts can be done while seated or lying down.  Use an exercise program that is written down, with illustrations and guidelines for someone to assist if necessary.

As with any exercise program, consult with your doctor and/or therapist before beginning a program. If any exercises are too difficult and cause pain or increased stiffness in your limbs, do not do them.

 

 

 For more information, contact

National Stroke Association

at (800) STROKES or www.stroke.org

AHHC passes annual transportation inspection

Absolute Home Health Care passes annual inspection by MTM. As part of the agreement with Medical Transportation Management, MTM staff conducted an onsite inspection of AHHC’s facility, records, vehicles and policies. “We pleased to be able to offer ambulatory and wheelchair van transportation to MTM and many other clients.” For more information on MTM visit their website at www.mtm-inc.net

AHHC meets with Sen. Roberts

June 20, 2008 – Absolute Home Health Care (AHHC) attends forum with Sen. Pat Roberts-KS (R). AHHC was invited to attend an interactive forum at Jaywhawk Pharmacy and Patient Supply in Topeka. The session focused on the difficulties of pharmacy providers and many Medicare patients have with expensive co-pays and insurance coverage. There was time for discussion on the many flaws with Medicare and CMS in relation to multiple aspects of health care including home health and durable medical equipment and the patient’s rights to select a provider of choice.

Overall, “it was very educational and informative process” said AHHC’s Business Director Con Olson. “Sen. Roberts hit the nail on the head. Lack of reimbursement and red tape are forcing many providers to simply give up and close. This may reduce the Medicare costs but at the expense of our clients. Meetings like this gives us a chance to explain our concerns to our Senators when they come back to Kansas. I hope that Sen. Roberts realizes the negative affects of what CMS sold to Congress as a great fix is in fact hurting both patients and providers.”

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Senator Roberts Talks about Pharmacies

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