Knowing Stroke with Michael Garrow and David Dansereau | No Plateau Podcast - Episode 8

For many of us, the first time learning about stroke is after one has already happened. And when you’re trying to understand all the complexities, while dealing with doctors and insurance and the day-to-day obligations of life, it can be hard to see a way forward - whether you’re a caregiver, or just experienced a stroke yourself.
Today, we’ll get to hear from two guests whose individual stroke experiences allow them to speak uniquely about both sides of the stroke journey, as a survivor and as a caregiver.
David Dansereau is a licensed physical therapist, clinical PT consultant and stroke survivor. His stroke came after he’d already established himself in the physical therapy world - so he’ll be sharing his insights on stroke recovery from the remarkable perspective of a professional with lived experience.
Michael Garrow, on the other hand, grew up as a caregiver to his mother, who had a stroke at 28. He’ll share what he’s learned over his decades of caregiving, including how to optimize the caregiver-survivor relationship, how to navigate all the obstacles that arise once in-home care begins and ways to make the recovery easier both for yourself and your stroke survivor.
In This Episode
0:00 Introduction
03:28 David’s story
06:20 How experiencing a stroke changed David’s approach to caring for his stroke patients as a physical therapist
08:22 David’s stroke journey and recovery
12:11 The biggest recovery challenge David still faces
14:32 Michael’s background, and how he connected with David
19:57 The unique challenges faced by stroke caregivers
25:21 Michael’s advice for physical therapists preparing caregivers for their new role
28:12 “The future of stroke recovery is in the home”
30:20 Michael’s experience as a stroke caregiver for his mother
36:01 The future of the Know Stroke podcast
Our Guests
Michael Garrow is a Digital Product Manager with CVS Health, and a co-host on the Know Stroke podcast. Michael grew up caregiving for his mother, who experienced a stroke at 28.
David Dansereau is a licensed physical therapist, nutritionist, clinical PT consultant and stroke survivor. He is also the founder of Know-Stroke.org, and a co-host on the Know Stroke podcast.
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Very interesting!

[@robertemerson1442]

Thank you. There is hope!

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No plateau in sight!

[@jkelly1701]

that was amazing what a great discussion well done to everyone

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Thanks for watching! We are glad you enjoyed the episode!

[@sumanngon]

None of you talked about how to convince the stroke patients not to commit suicide and how to help find for which reason they are still needed.
I am a stroke patient...struggling to come to terms that my life has changed drastically irreversible!

[@SaeboInc]

Hi Sumann - Mental health is a huge component of stroke recovery that is often overlooked because of the priority our healthcare system places on physical health. We understand that depression associated with stroke can sometimes be more debilitating than the physical impairments, and will continue to advocate for better resources toward patients' mental and emotional wellbeing after this traumatic event.
We do have an upcoming episode that speaks about stroke-related depression that will be released in several weeks. We don't typically give out too much info about future guests, but here is a great resource provided by the guest that will be featured on that episode: www.strengthafterstroke.com/
We hope this inspires you to keep going and remember, there's no plateau in sight! 💙

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@@SaeboInc Thank you for replying.

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