STROKE SUPPORT GROUP OFFERED
AT COOKEVILLE REGIONAL
Wendy Pearlman, Speech Therapist
at Cookeville Regional, works
with speech therapy patient.
Cookeville Regional Medical
Center is now offering a stroke
support group for patients and
their families who have had a
stroke.
“Having a stroke can be
life-changing and there are
many steps to getting back to
everyday life and that can be
emotional and frustrating so
we are excited to offer this support
group to those who have
gone through the journey of
having a stroke,” Carol Lynam,
Occupational Therapist at
Cookeville Regional
Medical Center.
The support group is scheduled
to meet the first Thursday
of each month for one our starting
at 1 p.m. at the Inpatient
Rehabilitation Center’s dining
room located at 215 West Sixth
St. in Cookeville. Attendees
can park on the west side of the
building at the corner of West
Sixth Street and N. Whitney
Avenue for closer parking and
entry into the building.
“Gathering together with
those around you who have
been through a similar situation
as you in incredibly beneficial,”
said Lynam. “There is
a common bond and you can
lean on each other through this
journey.”
“Learning to Cope through
Knowledge and Hope” is the
slogan for this support group.
For further information about
the stroke support group, or
to register to attend contact
the Inpatient Rehabilitation
Center at 931-783-2800.
Press Release
Healthy Living | Spring Issue | 2018 3
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