Where to start after a stroke?
My boyfriend (21 now) had a stroke a year and a half ago while he was driving. He lost his ability to read, speak, and write due to a mix of the stroke and head injury. He finished verbal therapy but still has rare short relapses and is currently reading at about a 1st grade level and studying hard to get caught up. Physically, he is very fit and can still lift heavy items. He also speaks Spanish and English fluently as he is from a bilingual household. Any suggestions on where to start looking for jobs? Note: he can't work around flashing lights #job #jobsearch #stroke #wordsofadvice
Yeppers! Many publishing and audiobook companies and such, need people who have the ability to read AND nonverbally convert things from Spanish to English and back. The federal government uses tons of these materials in the schools. Also as a hospital worker we use companies with language lines, to call and get an interpreter!
ALSO REALLY IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THERE IS A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT MANDATE THAT COMPANIES MUST COMPLY WITH A WORKFORCE THAT HAS ALMOST A 7% GOAL to meet for hiring people with disabilities. USE IT TO YOUR ADVANTAGE THAT'S THE SORT OF THINGS WE FOUGHT FOR ON " THE HILL."
Keep supporting!
There are some job sites & employment agencies that specialize in providing opportunities for people with disabilities, including stroke survivors (GettingHired, abilityJOBS and Hire Disability Solutions) Some jobs he could consider could include: package handler, warehouse worker, food prep, dishwasher, stocker, bagger, retail & custodial worker. Best of luck!
He should be on a Federal/State compensated disability which will be authenticated by his general practitioner. You can be his care provider if it goes down that path. May God Bless and please make sure he is well looked after. Prayers and thoughts to you, I do know how difficult this is for all...
Check out your county/state disability website. The state offers vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities. They will see if he qualifies (which he will no doubt) and then they will get him in touch with a company or program that will help. They can authorize assessments to judge his work skills, they can authorize a short work program to help his skills develop (both of which he should get paid for time worked) or they can place him in job development and help him apply for jobs, help him interview, and also help coach him when he first starts his new position to make sure he can handle and understands all of the tasks that are required.
It is so wonderful to see us working to help one another...I agree with everyone suggestions. Don't give up I had a stroke over 13 years ago, but mines were mild one at first it affect me with the first year and I was scared, but I had full mobility the only thing was thinking and unsure of my decision but.... I dust off my shoulders and heels and got to steppin and never look back went back to school and I love reading and it help me , You can do it just trust the process!! Good Luck!!
There are other finance industry work from home jobs I can link him up for.
I am so sorry to hear about this situation @The Nope Boat! That sounds like an extreme challenge for you both, and you both seem incredibly courageous! Can I invite you to a Jobcase Group called Abled Workers Unite? It's for folks that are injured or chronically ill, and it even has a job board where you can find jobs that are a good fit for folks with disabilities. Let me know how else I can help or support you, this Community is here! 💙
A warehouse job pays really well and as long as he can count boxes and lift he can get a job at any distribution center!!!
There is a nursing home in Northbrook that needs people for activities , I know they may be able to hire him. The only thing will be his transportation. Brandel Health Care in Northbrook . Try to see nursing homes around this area . Good luck
Your husband, or boyfriend probably will qualify for disability with everything he has going on rn. I would honestly sign him up @ the social security office nearest to you, an let him know he can still work side jobs an stuff part time as well so he doesn't get overwhelmed by any work.