Are you a wannabe tennis pro or a budding artist? Can you bake a ‘showstopper’?
Whatever your forté this October put your passion into action for stroke survivors around the UK.
A stroke strikes in an instant but its effects can last a lifetime. Three quarters of stroke survivors lose the use of one of their hands. Often they have to re-learn to do the things they’ve always done – using their other hand.
For Give a Hand the Stroke Association wants you to undertake an activity to raise funds for stroke survivors, such as baking or gardening - but there’s a twist, you need to use your non-dominant hand!
Get Baking - Bake up a storm with your other hand - bake and decorate something for Halloween
Get Gardening - Take on a challenge to carve out some terrifying Halloween pumpkins,.
Get Creative - Are you a dab hand at knitting? Can you paint a Picasso? Get creating
Get Playing - Fun and games for all the family indoors and outside, using your other hand
I am still working hard to get my right hand and arm back to normality. It is a long and protracted recovery, sometimes you don't want to carry out the daily exercises - but it is the only way to fullly recover. Why don't you try and do a daily chore that we all take for granted - - but remember to use your other hand - - your non-dominant one.
Get Creative - Are you a dab hand at knitting? Can you paint a Picasso? Get creating
Get Playing - Fun and games for all the family indoors and outside, using your other hand
I am still working hard to get my right hand and arm back to normality. It is a long and protracted recovery, sometimes you don't want to carry out the daily exercises - but it is the only way to fullly recover. Why don't you try and do a daily chore that we all take for granted - - but remember to use your other hand - - your non-dominant one.
Give a Hand from 26 October until 1 November
https://www.stroke.org.uk/GAH
At a recent night out I chose to wear these fingerless gloves which assist in keeping the nerves warm and lessen the probability of the hand clenching. I have several pairs of these type of gloves and found them to be not only practical but they can also enhance a look. During the colder weather I also wear them inside the house.
https://www.stroke.org.uk/GAH
At a recent night out I chose to wear these fingerless gloves which assist in keeping the nerves warm and lessen the probability of the hand clenching. I have several pairs of these type of gloves and found them to be not only practical but they can also enhance a look. During the colder weather I also wear them inside the house.
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