Stroke and the Spouse with Lana Wilhelm

About this episode

Lana Wilhelm discusses her experience caring for her husband after his stroke and the insights gained from her caregiving journey.

Lana Wilhelm joins us for a personal conversation about caring for her husband, Rick, after his stroke and how that experience changed the way she understood caregiving, even after more than 40 years as a registered nurse. We talk about marriage after stroke, what spouse caregivers often face behind the scenes, and how her books helped lead to CarePower Connect, formerly Stroke Caregiver Connection. We also recognize Aphasia Awareness Month and share communication tips for supporting someone living with Aphasia. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Guest: Lana Wilhelm

Topics covered

• caregiving
• stroke
• marriage
• Aphasia
• communication
• personal experience

Keywords

• stroke
• caregiving
• Aphasia
• communication tips
• marriage
• registered nurse
• CarePower Connect

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