Saturday Comics - February 18th / 2012

For Better and For Worse  by Lynn Johnston /2006-10-06

(This a serious topic of stroke but with a very nice cartoons. It is all about Grandpa Jim had a stroke and 88 further cartoon "strips" that happened to Grandpa Jim [7 of the series stroke of 88 -- every week])

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 "... before they know how much damage was done. "   

Dilbert               by Scott Adams / 2012-02-12

(Pick The Best Of The Week for your good humour)

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"May I close your ticket now?"

Garfield            by Jim Davis / 2012-02-14

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"About thirty seconds ago."

Pickles                 by Brian Crane / 2012-02-17

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"Do you think it might be skin cancer?"

* I tried to get low or free price at the people http://www.UniversalUclick.com/ for the images for the cartoons.  It was too high for Stroke Survivors Tattler i.e. we are not a regular newspaper and our budget is very low.  Fortunately, you will have to do only 1-click more to see the cartoon image, it is legit and it is free using  GoComics.com and Dilbert.com.

Saturday News Articles - February 18th / 2012

Life After Stroke Website

The Canadian Stroke Network has launched a new website called Life After Stroke.   Modeled after our popular workbook, "Getting on with the Rest of your Life After Stroke", the website offers many resources for stroke patients and their families. It includes online versions CSN stroke resources, a guide for creating a stroke support group, a forum to share challenges and successes, and much more.

Life After Stroke was specially designed with accessibility in mind. It is equipped with eSSENTIAL Accessibility™, a technology that makes browsing the web easier for people who have trouble moving a mouse, typing or reading a screen. 

Please link Life After Stroke on your website to inform stroke patients in your community about this online resource. 

Feel free to contact me at sarah@canadianstrokenetwork.ca or (613) 562-5800 ext. 5235 if you have any questions or comments regarding the website. 

Sincerely, 

Sarah Stewart 
Canadian Stroke Network 
Communications Officer
www.lifeafterstroke.ca 

BRIANwaves February 2012

BRIANwaves (Remue-MÉNINGES)

See BRIANwaves February 2012 (Issue 118).

In This Issue -- February 2012:

New this month:

• The Canadian Stroke Network's monthly newsletter, BRAINwaves, has moved to a blog format. Readers have the opportunity to make comments and to start discussion. Let us know what you think!
• Canadian Stroke Congress: Abstract submission open Feb. 13
• CSN to develop tools for online professional development in stroke
• Canadian Stroke Network Travel Awards
• Canada lends expertise to development of stroke registry in China
• iScore a valuable tool for clinicians, stroke conference told

... and more

Visit: canadianstrokenetwork.ca/csnblog

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Saturdays News - What Is The Single Best Thing We Can Do For Our Health

What Is The Single Best Thing We Can Do For Our  Health

      A Doctor-Professor answers the old question "What is the single best thing we can do for our  health" in a completely new way.   Dr. Mike Evans is founder of the Health Design Lab at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, an Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto, and a staff physician at St. Michael's Hospital.
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Interview with Dr. Michael Evans

     NXNE Interactive speaker Dr. Michael Evans is a leading light in "patient engagement", which is attempting to fuse the way we deliver health care with the new (and old) ways we personally solve our health problems. He is Director and founder of the Health Design Lab, which is redefining "interdisciplinary" in medicine by bringing together filmmakers, patients, technologists, designers, and marketers and combining them with clinicians and researchers to illuminate new pathways for evidence-based decisions. He is an inner city physician at St Michael's hospital, a scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, and an Associate Professor in Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Toronto. 

Dr. Evans is most interested in how quality information gets dispersed. Whether through traditional means as Chief Editor of the top selling Canadian primary care textbook of medicine or his columns in the Globe & Mail, to more innovative mediums such as founding of the Mini Med School for the public at the University of Toronto, his "Evidence-Based Radio" program on CBC's Fresh Air, digital storytelling series "The Truth of It" for those immersed in the cancer journey, or "The Adventures of Medical Man" his recently released kids book.

Saturday Comics - February 11th / 2012

For Better and For Worse  by Lynn Johnston /2006-10-05

(This a serious topic of stroke but with a very nice cartoons. It is all about Grandpa Jim had a stroke and 88 further cartoon "strips" that happened to Grandpa Jim [6 of the series stroke of 88 -- every week])

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 "... we've been there. "   

Dilbert               by Scott Adams / 2012-02-07

(Pick The Best Of The Week for your good humour)

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"... my inbox has nothing but vowels."

Garfield            by Jim Davis / 2012-02-10

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"Beware of Dog!"

Pickles                 by Brian Crane / 2012-02-03

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"What exactly do you mean?"

* I tried to get low or free price at the people http://www.UniversalUclick.com/ for the images for the cartoons.  It was too high for Stroke Survivors Tattler i.e. we are not a regular newspaper and our budget is very low.  Fortunately, you will have to do only 1-click more to see the cartoon image, it is legit and it is free using  GoComics.com and Dilbert.com.

Saturday News Articles - February 11th / 2012

Creative Age Festival - June 7 to 13 @ Timms Centre.

Creative Age Theatre Festival

at the

Timms Centre University of Alberta.

The Creative Age Festival is held annually during Seniors Week in celebration of arts and aging.  The 2011 Festival takes place June 7 - 13.  The Creative Age Festival:

• Recognizes the vital contribution and benefit of the arts in relation to life-long learning, creative expression, mental and physical health, and well-being.
• Celebrates the artistic accomplishments of seniors.
• Encourages seniors to become more involved in the arts.
• Promotes quality arts-based programming and engagement in later life.

Festival highlights include the opening and closing celebrations, art exhibit, arts cafes, Choral Fest, Festival of Edmonton Seniors Theatre (FEST) drama workshops, and more.

Contact the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council at 780-423-5635 for more details or visit the website at www.cafestival.ca, or, contact the City of Edmonton - Creative Age Theatre Festival.

Reminder: ad-Hoc Darts - Feb 7 (Tuesday) @ 7pm

ad-Hoc Darts

WhenTue, February 7, 7:00pm – 9:30pm

WhereHilltop Pub, Edmonton (map)

Description▶ Hill Top Pub on Tuesday on the FIRST week on every month. ▶ Various pubs in Edmonton on every other Tuesday -- e-mail: carriemylittlebluebag@hotmail.com and she will tell you where it is going to be. ▶ "I must say I am a big fan of darts, pubs and a big fan of brunch, supper, ... but i never thought the 3 could work together. I was pleasantly surprised when our ad-hoc darts team has lots a fun ..."

Car Butler - A Nice Widget - National Stroke Association.

The National Stroke Association  told us to try Car Butler (only iPhone or iPad).  It is free of course! (SSTattler, I tried it -- is a nice device).


** "Car Butler is all about convenience and having everything close at hand in one app." - Edmunds.com "Automobile App of The Week" - December 12, 2011 
** Rated 4 1/2 Stars by TheMacMob.com "Car Butler ... is an incredible ... all-in-one app which has powerful and easy to use features." - July 29, 2011
** Featured app on "New & Noteworthy" in iTunes Navigation -July 2011

Car Butler™ for the iPhone, the all-in-one app for people and their cars, offers the following powerful, yet easy-to-use features:

• SERVICES: Locate nearby gas stations, reputable mechanics, highly-rated body shops, as well as local car wash locations, and parking lots.
• PARKING SPOT MARKER: Mark your parking spot and set up alerts to remind you of the metered or timed parking.
• TRAFFIC: Check local traffic congestion condition.
• COMMUTE: Calculate commute time to destination.
• AUTO ACCIDENT REPORT: Easily document and exchange information in case of an auto accident with step-by-step car accident report.
• WEATHER: Get 5-day local weather conditions.

Car Butler™ is your car's concierge, an all-in-one mobile app for iOS device designed uniquely for drivers and their cars.   Car Butler™ will save you time, aggravation, and money. It is a powerful, easy-to-use mobile app for the iPhone, iPad, and iTouch.

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YouTube: Driving a Vehicle After A Stroke

Learn the steps you need to take to drive after a stroke. Your vision and memory can impair your ability to drive, however, if you pay attention to these impairments during rehabilitation you can prepare your self to drive again. It is important to meet with your physician to obtain a prescription to receive a driving evaluation at Brooks Rehabilitation. (This video was made in Florida - minor terminology is different in Edmonton).

Saturdays Comics - February 4, 2012

For Better and For Worse  by Lynn Johnston /2006-09-30  

(This a serious topic of stroke but with a very nice cartoons. It is all about Grandpa Jim had a stroke and 88 further cartoon "strips" that happened to Grandpa Jim [5 of the series stroke of 88 -- every week])

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 "I don't want to leave Jim, ... "   

Dilbert               by Scott Adams / 2012-01-31

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"That's called the singularity."

Garfield            by Jim Davis / 2012-02-02

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"We cats have got to get into ..."

Pickles                 by Brian Crane / 2012-01-29

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"... Right off that something was amiss."

* I tried to get low or free price at the people http://www.UniversalUclick.com/ for the images for the cartoons.  It was too high for Stroke Survivors Tattler i.e. we are not a regular newspaper and our budget is very low.  Fortunately, you will have to do only 1-click more to see the cartoon image, it is legit and it is free using  GoComics.com and Dilbert.com.

News – Centre for Stroke Recovery - January 2012

See the Newsletter: RECOVERY News – January 2012 

I solved the problem of wet slippery shampoo.

I solved the problem of wet slippery shampoo & body wash bottles in the  shower! Last night a new bottle of baby shampoo slipped & half of the  content was lost not to mention the floor tiles in the roll in got slippery.  ... SOLUTION: Today I found some wide rubber bands & slipped them onto the bottles, now even when wet the bottles stay put when holding them & won't slide out of your soapy hands... EUREKA!

I found the wide elastic rubber bands at WalMart in a variety bag of different widths & sizes.

Thought this tip might be helpful to pass along.

Huggers / Carol

Comics Delivered Only On Saturday Or Spread Through The Week?

The results of the first poll:

• Comics Delivered Only On Saturday Or Spread Through The Week?

This is the first trial poll (see above) and based on BlogSpot tools.  It works just OK but it is too limited for the kind of useful and bigger polls.  For the next, second,  poll we will try to use Google tools  - it is free and much more powerful than BlogSpot.  We are in the middle devising the second poll based on Google and it going to be published sometime in February - I think it is going to be much better. If you have question(s) about strokes and you want the answer to a kind of poll just e-mail me, SSTattler, and I will tell you exactly how to do it and when!

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