Stroke Caregiver Connection

Being a Caregiver for a loved one is not easy but

Stroke Caregiver Connection is here to support!

Supporting the Caregiver. Strengthening the Recovery.

When someone has a stroke, the healthcare system treats the patient.
But when the patient goes home, the family becomes the system.

Stroke Caregiver Connection exists to support, guide, and empower the family caregivers who are suddenly responsible for complex, overwhelming, life-changing care.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

The Unexpected Challenge

Every year, families are sent home after stroke with:

  • Little practical training

  • Little coordination

  • Little emotional support

  • And no long-term roadmap

“The information I provide is based on personal caregiving experience and caregiver education. Although I am a retired nurse, I am not providing medical advice. Always consult your healthcare team for medical guidance.”
— Lana Wilhelm, Caregiver Advocate

Invite Lana Wilhelm to Your Organization

Lana Wilhelm is a caregiver advocate, author, and founder of Stroke Caregiver Connection.

She speaks to:

  • Hospitals and stroke centers

  • Rehab teams and therapists

  • Nonprofits and community organizations

  • Caregiver groups and conferences

Her talks focus on:

  • The hidden crisis facing caregivers

  • Why caregiver support improves patient outcomes

  • What families really need after discharge

  • How to prevent burnout and system failure

  • How to close the caregiver support gap

✔ For Family Caregivers

We help you:

  • Feel less overwhelmed and more confident

  • Understand what’s happening and what to expect

  • Avoid common mistakes and prevent setbacks

  • Advocate more effectively

  • Build a sustainable caregiving life—not just survive crisis mode

✔ For Hospitals & Organizations

We help you:

  • Better prepare families for discharge

  • Improve caregiver readiness and follow-through

  • Reduce preventable complications and readmissions

  • Extend your impact beyond the walls of your facility.

✔ Built from Real Experience

We developed for you:

  • Caregiver education books and guides

  • Training programs and workshops

  • Speaking and professional education

  • Caregiver support and navigation resources

  • Partnerships with hospitals, nonprofits, and community organizations

We exist to help close the gap

Stroke recovery doesn’t end at discharge.
But support for caregivers often does.

Stroke Caregiver Connection fills the space between medical care and real life by providing:

  • Practical, real-world guidance for daily caregiving

  • Clear navigation through the healthcare and rehab system

  • Emotional support and burnout prevention

  • Education in plain language

  • Long-term guidance beyond rehab and early recovery

In Their Own Words

“I cannot thank you enough and tell you how validating it was to hear you speak and see firsthand that my frustrations, anxieties, and total confusion about where to turn next are normal feelings that are typical of care partners.

Thank you again for dedicating your life to helping others.”

Janet W., Care Partner

“As an occupational therapist in an inpatient rehabilitation setting, I serve patients with neurologic conditions, including strokes.

Lana developed a resource I now provide to all my patients’ loved ones navigating the daunting world of caregiving. She does a wonderful job of helping to navigate the transition from hospital to home via well-crafted storytelling from personal and professional experience in the form of a workbook”.

Courtney B., OT STL Rehabilitation