RWW October 23, 2019 Guest Guest- Merla Phillips, Stroke Support Group Founder, Retired Nurse "Living a Full Life After a Stroke"

Guest- Merla Phillips, Stroke Support Group Founder, Retired Nurse 
"Living a Full Life After a Stroke"

Conversation Questions - These are for reflection in advance of our time on Wednesday. Used for guidance only. The conversation takes on its own energy.

We love to ask these first two questions of all guests.

1. What does wellness mean to you?
2. What do you do to support wellness in your life, especially given your training and expertise. 

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1. Let’s begin with a brief overview. What is a stroke? What impacts can it have on an individual?
2. As you are comfortable, please share with the listening audience what type of stroke you had and how your recovery is going.
3. You shared with me that you listen regularly to Wellness Wednesdays. How has the program been helpful to you?
4. Are there symptoms and signs that an individual should pay attention to?
5. Did your nursing background prepare you to be a patient?
6. What is a recovery plan like for a stroke survivor?
7. There is an emotional and psychological component of any illness of health challenge. What has surprised you the most about that part of the recovery process?
8. You started a stroke support group here in St Thomas, why?
9. Share some information about meeting time, frequency and what happens when the group meets.
10. Are there misconceptions or misinformation about strokes that would be helpful to address with the listening audience?
11. What can friends and family members do to be helpful for persona who are recovering from a stroke?
12. You shared with me that next week in October 29th is World Stroke Awareness Day. Is there any activity taking place in the VI to mark it’s observance?
13. Please share any contact information for follow up for the support group or to contact you.

Closing thoughts or words of encouragement to the audience. What’s the take away for those who are listening?