Strokes – What you need to know if you are the caregiver.

Kim Hegwood | February 19, 2025

Therapeutic Support for Stroke Patients: “You give them those opportunities to do those portions because what you’re doing is allowing them to strengthen themselves, gain strength,
gain endurance, and gain a new way of independence.”— Consuela Marshall

 Title:  Strokes- What you need to know if you are the
caregiver.

Welcome to another episode of Life Happens with Kim Hegwood. In today’s episode, we have a very special guest, Consuela Marshall, an occupational therapist with extensive experience
working with individuals who have had strokes. Both Consuela and Kim, our host, have personal experiences as caregivers for loved ones who have had strokes, making this conversation even more insightful and relatable. They dive deep into understanding what a stroke is, how it affects someone, and the different
ways it can impact their quality of life. They also explore the role of occupational therapy and physical therapy in stroke rehabilitation, clarifying the differences between the two and how they work together. If you or someone you know is caring for a stroke survivor or wants to learn more about strokes
and the recovery process, this episode is a must-listen. So, stay tuned as we discuss strokes and provide valuable information to support caregivers and stroke survivors alike.

How to Contact Consuela

www.findingafoothold.com

Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/findingafoothold/

LinkedIn:   linkedin.com/consuela-marshall

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Podcast:  https://www.findingafoothold.com/podcast

Bio:

Consuela Marshall is an Occupational Therapist with a
career spanning over 25 years, specializing in providing rehabilitation services to individuals of advanced age, those facing debilitating diagnoses, or recovering from debilitating injuries.

She is also a Certified Fall Prevention Specialist and a
Certified Aging in Place Specialist. Having served as a caregiver to her mother, Consuela intimately understands the challenges faced by caregivers as they navigate the complexities of caring for their loved ones while not losing focus on other aspects of their lives.

In 2021, she founded ‘Finding A Foothold,’ an Aging in
Place and Caregiver Consultant Service. The core mission, to empower family caregivers and aging adults/seniors through education, training, and support.

 Consuela offers virtual group coaching sessions for aging
adults under the banner ‘Staying Safe in Your Place,’ an aging-in-place coaching program empowering them to live more independently with decreased injury risks.

For family caregivers, she offers ‘UN- Losing You in
Caregiving’ caregiver coaching services, are aimed at helping family caregivers to define their role as a caregiver and help them tailor a caregiving plan that allows them to take care of their needs while also supporting the needs of their loved ones.

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