Mizzou alumna brings national spotlight to caretakers of stroke patients
By Abrah Taggart
After Lana Wilhelm was suddenly thrown into the role of caretaker when her husband had a stroke, she was driven to educate other caretakers with similar experiences by writing a book called “Stroke and the Spouse.”
The book follows the Wilhelm’s’ journey, beginning with the initial emergency room trip to the stages of outpatient rehabilitation at home. Now, her contributions to caregivers have been nationally recognized, leading her to speak across the U.S. and to eventually have her work embedded into classrooms at the University of Missouri College of Health Sciences.
