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Stroke Warning Signs

Recognising warning signs and taking quick action may advert a stroke or reduce its severity.

Signs include:

Stroke Risk Factors

Symptoms of stroke may appear suddenly but underlying conditions are usually present for sometime before the stroke occurs.

You can reduce the likelihood of having a stroke by addressing the following health issues:

Taxis

Commercial Passenger Vehicles Australia (CPVA) ensures that transport services, (taxis and hire cars, including rideshare) are accessible for all members of the community, including people with a disability.

Their website contains information on:

Public Transport

Travellers Aid Australia (TAA) provides travel related support, advice and help to people who experience difficulties with transport.

They provide services such as free personal care for people with a disability, low cost mobility equipment hire, fully accessible toilets and other support services.

At Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station, Travellers Aid offer a free buggy service that will take you to and from your point of arrival and departure, safely and reliably.  You can walk too, and a staff member or trained volunteer can accompany you.

Call 03 9670 2072 for more information, or book online www.travellersaid.org.au.  You generally need to book 24 hours in advance.

VLine

Most VLine trains and coaches are accessible to customers with wheelchairs or mobility aids.

In addition to boarding aids and mobility support, VLine has a number of communication support tools to assist you on your journey, including communications boards.

VLine support the Communication Accessibility standards, companion card holders and traveller’s aid Australia.

They are committed to ensuring you can access their services safely and comfortably.  To see their specific accessibility page, outlining their initiatives and how you can travel safely on their services visit: https://www.vline.com.au/Fares-general-info/Accessibility

There are obviously safety and licencing issues to consider when looking to resume driving after having a stroke and certain driving restrictions apply after you have had a stroke.

Refer to the Stroke Foundation fact sheet “Driving After A Stroke” downloadable here: https://strokefoundation.org.au/Australian-stroke-coalition/-/media/FECDD14C7FA14E6087EF9AC351A4DC4A.ashx

A stroke is defined as a neurological condition.  VicRoads state that ‘if you have a neurological condition, your driving could be affected by:

Find out more about driving with neurological conditions here: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/health-and-driving/medical-conditions-and-driving/neurological-conditions

VicRoads outlines the information regarding assessing your fitness to drive, including requirements for health professional involvement and sign off.

Visit the Fitness To Drive Frequently Asked Questions page of their website here: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/health-and-driving/medical-conditions-and-driving/fitness-to-drive-faqs

Local Contacts

Margaret Locarnini
Mobile: 0417 552 684
Email: marg.loc@bicpond.com

Margaret is an Occupational Therapist servicing the Baw Baw Shire region, who conducts driving functional assessments (cars only) for stroke survivors. Margaret can also provide advice on car modifications and seeking funding to perform modifications that may enable stroke survivors to drive.

Phil Help
Driving School Instructor
Mobile: 0425 803 227

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