Can development of delirium be an indicator of quality of care when risk factors for delirium include: malnutrition, dehydration, infection, pain, swallow, incontinence?
Walking again after a stroke is vital for independence. Good physiotherapy, hard work and determination all play a key role, but the acute part of stroke care is vital to get right too.
Stephen and 'Team Justine' have raised over £15,000 so far in memory of Stephen's wife Justine. They are taking on the 10k at the @GreatScotRun on Sunday. Good luck to all our runners in the half & the 10k!
A reminder to our amazing fundraisers. Your help enables Scottish researchers to carry out groundbreaking research to help prevent and treat stroke. Research saves lives. Thank you and thank you to our brilliant researchers.
@on_lothianbuses ‘ strike. What about elderly people who rely on buses to get their shopping or people like me living with the effects of a stroke with both mobility problems and balance issues. None of this is good for City of Edinburgh Council and its lethal pavements.
“If it hadn’t been for my mother’s prompt action after my father’s stroke, he would never have received thrombolysis that gave him movement back within 24 hours. Know the FAST message. Reduce your loved ones’s chance of disability and together lead a life after stroke.”
There is a thought-provoking documentary on @BBCTwo tonight called "We Need to Talk About Death". Dr Kevin Fong explores new approaches to end of life care. Great to see this topic being discussed!
https://t.co/1akobW1ux7
Swimming was my passion. Then I had a stroke and my life fell apart. But with support I built up my strength and confidence and regained my ability to swim. @TheStrokeAssoc#WorldStrokeDay