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Listing: Assisted Living Facilities in Chicago Metropolitan Area
A helpful list of assisted living facilities and short term care rehabilitation facilities that are located in the Chicago metropolitan area.
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Dr. Richard Harvey Returns to WVON's Community Health Focus to Discuss Stroke Recovery
Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair, Brain Innovation Center, appeared on Community Health Focus on WVON Chicago to discuss stroke recovery.
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Can a Stroke Happen at Any Age?
Read the interview with Richard Harvey, MD, clinical chair of the Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 Brain Innovation Center, about stroke in younger people.
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What if you couldn’t recognize whether someone was happy or sad?
Dr. Ashaie and his team are using eye-tracking technology to study how stroke survivors identify emotions in words, faces and gestures.
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Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment
Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment investigates novel ways to treat aphasia and conducts research studies to establish the effectiveness of treatments.
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Dr. Jordan Grafman Co-Authors Study on Link Between Brain Lesions and Addiction
A recent study identified links between addiction to smoking and alcohol and locations of lesions in the brains of patients recovering from strokes or traumatic brain injuries.
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An Icon’s Icon: Clarence Waldron’s Stroke Recovery
During his storied career and decades-long tenure as senior writer and editor for Jet magazine, Clarence Waldron interfaced with these icons and many more. In addition to lovingly being referred to as “the dean of arts and entertainment journalists,” Clarence, himself an icon, also is a stroke survivor. As we commemorate National Stroke Awareness Month, he generously has offered to share his story and perspectives.
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John’s Story: Stroke Recovery Through Research Participation
Following a stroke, 79-year-old John H. was paralyzed on the left side of his body. After living an independent life — with a long career in business and as an active father — the impact of the stroke was devastating for John and his family. However, John started his journey to regain independence with his daughters, Marie and Patricia, at his side to help him find the resources he needed.
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Engineering a Successful Stroke Recovery
Igal survived a stroke and was told he would not walk or speak again. This engineering professor attended our Intensive Aphasia Program to regain his abilities.
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Newlywed Jordan Embraces New Beginnings Following Stroke At 29
Jordan came to Shirley Ryan 小恩雅 for her?stroke recovery, which included two multi-week inpatient stays at the flagship hospital in Chicago.
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