The Winter Sun: My Personal Journey in Stroke Recovery ... and Dogs, Lots of Dogs!

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Nora Jones

The Winter Sun

My Personal Journey in Stroke Recovery ... and Dogs, Lots of Dogs!

Nora Jones

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Delphian Books
31 December 2023

Physiotherapy; Creative therapy (eg art, music, drama); Rehabilitation: brain & spinal injuries

The early stages of stroke recovery can seem like climbing a mountain all day, every day, but it does get easier as the days, weeks, months and years march on. I can see, I can speak, I can read and write, I can walk (albeit in a clumsy fashion) and, from time to time with some pain, especially when my muscles aren't cooperating with my bones.

I decided to write this book on a lovely winter day while out with my support worker. I thought to myself The Winter Sun would make a good title for a book and would nicely describe how I felt about my recovery – the good and the bad, the incredible highs and the soul-destroying lows. I thought this book may help others in their own recovery.

I have researched as many ways as possible to speed

up my recovery. Some of these methods are a little 'out of the box' but there are more conventional methods that I swear by. I hope that my experiences will allow others to help themselves and/or loved ones achieve the best results by making their daily workouts varied, enjoyable and effective.

By: Nora Jones
Imprint: Delphian Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 10mm
ISBN: 9780645612363
ISBN 10: 0645612367
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 31 December 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Biography vi Other books written by Nora Jones viii Section One: Introduction & Acknowledgements 1 Section Two: Initial Scare and Early Days 9 Section Three: Early Home Rehabilitation 47 Section Four: Back to Mudgee 61 Section Five: Principles of Recovery 71 Section Six: Tools of Recovery 91 Section Seven: My Exercise Routine 111 Section Eight: Creative Thinking for Healing 127 Section Nine: Bracing, Taping and the Problems Addressed 145 Section Ten: Activities of Daily Living 157 Section Eleven: Where to From Here? 161 Bibliography 165 Abbreviations 166 Illustration & Photography Credits 167

Nora Jones, née Panossian was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1960 of Armenian descent. Nora’s family, including her paternal grandparents, came to Australia in 1962 where they eventually settled in the southeastern suburbs of Sydney. Nora Jones is a retired Personal Development/Health/Physical Education (PD/H/PE) teacher who taught for over 30 years, mostly in Sydney high schools. Nora holds a Diploma of Teaching: Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Education from Kuring-gai College of Advanced Education, now known as University of Technology: Sydney. She also studied English Literature and English Method at Charles Sturt University. Throughout her career, Nora taught at singlesex schools, selective and comprehensive high schools. Toward the end of her career, Nora switched to primary teaching and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Originally from Sydney, Nora now lives in Gymea Bay, New South Wales, with her husband Rodney and their two rescue dogs, Boo and April. Rod and Nora both adore dogs and run a rescue group: Dog Rescue Mudgee (DRM) and have been very successful in rehoming needy dogs from nearby pounds and other dire situations. In 2009, Nora was included in the Who’s Who of Australian Women for her services to Children’s Literature. Nora has also written two children’s books: Life of Boo and Ice Quest: The Race to Save the Planet.