Many of those who have suffered a stroke experience long term weakness that can affect their quality of life. Commonly, loss of arm function affects the ability to perform daily
On July 26th, the 31st anniversary of the ADA, I addressed the MGH IHP OT classes that comprised COTAD. They asked me to speak about my stroke and how coping
Cecropia Strong has four milestones that we constantly measure ourselves by (these are spelled out in our charter and our bylaws). The first is to help those newly disabled, because
Maybe you have experienced a stroke. A brain injury. A spinal cord injury. Or maybe you have a chronic condition which has caused you to put off driving. Did you
The American Heart Assoc/American Stroke Assoc lists that 1 in 3 stroke patients (33%) have post-stroke depression. But I interviewed a clinical care occupational therapist
Despite rain and temperatures in the high 40’s, it’s Memorial Day weekend. The weather outside certainly doesn’t beckon barbeques and outdoor parties,
On April 16-19, we successfully ran TATHack, Tufts University’s first Assistive Technology-themed hackathon/makeathon! We are so grateful for Cecropia Strong’s partnership in organizing and planning this event with us. The
We’ve just completed the first collegiate Assistive Technology Hackathon as Cecropia Strong! I’ve personally been involved in these events for two years, and it was part of my reason for
In February, we added a new gift—polar bear note cards—to the monthly loot we take down to Spaulding Rehab Hospital (SRH). I started taking the gifts to patients last July
