It is important for the stroke survivor to get more involved in daily activities and routines. This can involve dressing, grooming and personal hygiene. Organize a schedule. Set some goals and work to accomplish these goals. You might set goals such as going for a regular walk, making a meal, doing some housekeeping or cleaning or working on a hobby.
Simple accomplishments can improve confidence and raise self-esteem.
Encourage hobbies, family events, social occasions, getting outside, attending religious observances, doing the kinds of things that were done before the illness. By being involved in family and community life, even on a limited basis, the stroke survivor begins the mental healing that is necessary to return to a normal life. The two major forms of the disease are juvenile diabetes and adult-onset diabetes. Individuals whose diabetes occurs in adult life have an increased risk of coronary heart disease and stroke. Adult-onset diabetes is often associated with obesity and may be delayed or controlled with diet and exercise.