Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)


Leisure: Outcome

A picture of Mr McGuire and his wife on a beach holiday, they look happy.

Congratulations. With your help Mr McGuire has been able to return to his hobbies with his friends and wife.

He has booked a holiday to Gran Canaria. He goes swimming with his friend once a week. He uses a hoist to access the pool and floats to help him swim, both of which are available to uses free of charge at the leisure centre. He is able to assist his wife with some light gardening tasks such a potting plants and hoeing, using adapted gardening equipment recommended by the Occupational Therapist.

He is no longer feeling isolated and proudly tells you that he has lost weight. He is using his left arm more through swimming and feels that the function is improving. Mrs McGuire tells you that his mood and levels of fatigue have improved and that he is much happier and feeling more confident in his abilities these days. He is feeling more positive about his future.

Page last reviewed: 07 Apr 2021