Welcome to the
Stroke Caregiver Connection
Being a Caregiver for a loved one is not easy but Stroke Caregiver Connection is here to support!
Welcome to the Stroke Caregiver Connection, a central resource for caregivers whose loved one’s experienced a life-altering event such as a stroke.
Lana Wilhelm, R.N. and author of The Stroke and the Spouse dedicates this website and blog to helping readers better navigate difficult circumstances.
Whether guest speaking to large audiences or consulting with private clients, Lana provides wisdom, guidance and comfort.
Guest Speaker
One hour presentations on the various aspects of caregiving - customized to meet the needs for your group. Ideal speaker for support groups, healthcare providers and organizations.
Caregiver Advocate
You love someone who has just had a stroke, and you are at a loss regarding what to do. Utilize my services to help coordinate care, communicate with healthcare professionals, schedule appointments, and support the caregiver.
Phone/Zoom Consultations
Feeling overwhelmed unclear what to do next? Schedule either a phone or a Zoom consultation. We’ll start with a complimentary 30-minute consultation where we’ll review your concerns, address issues and develop a gameplan for you.
Your Definitive Care Giver Resource
The Stroke and the Spouse book provides a roadmap for the caregiver of a Stroke Survivor.
Chock full of tips, worksheets, resources, definitions, and advice - all compiled and provided through the eyes and heart of someone who was thrust into the caregiver role.
Stroke and the Spouse takes a caregiver from the time of the event through the first few years of support.
It happens suddenly. Your spouse or loved one has a stroke and just like that his or her life is changed forever… But so is yours.
Now you are thrust into the role of primary caregiver to help make decisions about treatments, ongoing care and managing a “new life”.
It’s confusing, overwhelming, and utterly frustrating. To top it off, you are on your own to figure it all out.
Until now.
Praise for The Stroke Caregiver Connection
Janet W., Care Partner
“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.”
Courtney B., OT STL Rehabilitation
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.
