The Stroke Program at Lakeland
The Stroke Program at Lakeland is designed for individuals who have experienced a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA), also known as a "brain attack" or stroke. Those who have suffered a stroke may experience loss of movement (generally on one side of the body), impaired speech, difficulty swallowing, confusion, memory loss and decreased emotional control. While each stroke patient receives rehabilitation services specific to his or her individual needs, the following are among the special programs offered at Lakeland:
- Speech, Language and Cognitive Training
- Mobility Training
- Specialized Feeding and Swallowing Program, including VitalStim® Therapy
- Self-care Training
Since the trauma of a stroke can cross the entire spectrum of medical, physical, cognitive, emotional and psychological problems, Lakeland Health Care Center is staffed with a team of caring professionals specially trained in the treatment of stroke patients. This team includes:
- Physiatrist (physician who specializes in physical and rehabilitation medicine)
- Consulting Physicians
- Nurses
- Physical Therapists
- Occupational Therapists
- Chaplains
- Social Workers
- Respiratory Therapists
- Speech-Language Pathologists
- Registered Dietitian
- Therapeutic Recreation Specialists
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