I -REBOUND contains a Digital Potpourri of Hints and Hacks for Stroke Survivors, Stroke Carers, and Stroke Clinicians
Click on Hints and Hacks and you will find information on such topics as eating healthily; slow cooking; healthy snacking plus some clever kitchen gadgets that can make life a lot easier.
Thrill Seekers, Fellow Time Travellers, Doctor Google Dictionary [my online digital grammar doyen] defines potpourri as ‘a mixture or medley of things’ which accurately describes the scope of information at your fingertips in I-REBOUND.
Ms. Julie Davey, a Stroke Survivor, and a member of I-REBOUND's Consumer Advisory Group outlines the scope of information available in Hints and Hacks.
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Cooking tips from Julie -- slow cooking
A slow cooker is a good option to make delicious meals without the need for a lot of preparation. Julie enjoys using the slow cooker to manage her fatigue.
If you are short of time or find it difficult to keep your energy levels up – include a protein-filled snack every 2-3 hours!
Meredith invites you into her kitchen to show you what you should aim to eat every week.
Using a meal planner or this checklist can help you track your progress.
Using 'smart devices' can help manage fatigue after stroke.
Brooke demonstrates using a smart device. This device is easy to use with mobility impairments. Fatigue can be an issue many years after a stroke. Smart devices can help reduce fatigue.
A smart water bottle that can help increase/monitor the amount of water you drink.
A smart water bottle is user-friendly for a stroke survivor. It's easy to monitor with a phone app.You can set up reminders to achieve your daily goal.
And to think that ‘potpourri was those nice smelling leaves that your grandmother had on the table in her ‘good room - I recall those days with a whimsical smile!
Thrill Seekers and Fellow Time Travellers, Brooke, Meredith, and Julie are truly magnificent examples of the Giving Back Strategy of Stroke Survivors- human generosity at its highest level.
Lived Experience is that splash of Extra Virgin Olive Oil on the verdant lettuce and home-grown cherry tomatoes grown in Le Jardin de Beh. Complètes the offering!!
The Genisis of I-REBOUND.
The I-REBOUND website was developed by the Stroke Foundation and the University of Newcastle and co-designed by Stroke Survivors. It has been designed to reduce the risk of subsequent strokes by providing resources for eating well and moving more.
Professor Coralie English. University of Newcastle, who provided sage and strategic leadership to the I-REBOUND Project, explains this unique initiative's objectives. The website was funded by the Stroke Foundation (using funds from the Nancy & Vic Allen Stroke Prevention Memorial Fund Grant\}.
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Stroke Clinicians - These are further examples of how I-REBOUND can assist your Stroke Survivor.Spend time talking to them about these Lived Experiences of other Survivors.Become familiar with and share the Hints and Hacks that are available in I-REBOUND.
Stroke Survivors/Carers - Help is now at hand. These tips/ information can help you in your daily life.
Brian A Beh, Stroke Survivor, Advocate and Investigator.
Lived Experience Stroke Researcher
Life Member of the Hopalong Cassidy Fan Club
Poet, Philosopher and Child of the Cosmos
Survivor of the 60s[Just]
Winner "Improving Life After Stroke" Category
Stroke Foundation of Australia 2021 National Awards.
And a proud member of the I-REBOUND CAG Team.