The Miracle Mind

 
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Stephenie Rulli has her undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati, and a Master's in Education from Xavier University. In 2010 The Miracle Mind , Sonya’s Story was published and she along with Mary and Sonya took their message to caregivers and the medical community by: Speaking nationally at conferences, providing a step by step guide for caregivers and educating medical professionals to the caregivers everyday struggles after discharge . Stephenie volunteers with many local organizations and has traveled with CardioStart International training nurses.
Sonya Rulli has been married for 57 years and is the mother of 7 children. For 10 years she was the caregiver for her mother-in-law, who suffered the debilitating effects of a stroke. Sonya has an extraordinary capacity for giving and to selflessly do whatever is necessary to help others. Because of her compassion and ability to "figure things out" she developed the foundation for The Miracle Mind program. Sonya has volunteered throughout her life and is currently a Meals on Wheels volunteer.
Mary Rulli graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and has worked in the publishing industry for over 25 years. She and her sister Stephenie formed Sempervivum Publishing and published The Miracle Mind, Sonya's Story. Sempervivum means always living. Sonya’s Story encourages this philosophy by honoring the lives and wisdom of the people that came together to make a difference in the life of a cherished family member. The Miracle Mind, Sonya's Story is a roadmap for other families experiencing caregiving issues to also come together.

  

Find Us At:
-BIANC Annual Conference High Point, NC 2/24/2012
-Triangle Aphasia Project, Raleigh, NC 2/25/2012
-BRIDGES TBI Conference, Erlanger, KY 3/23/2012
-Home Instead Senior Care, Savannah GA, 5/2012
-Greater Savannah Coalition on Aging. Savannah, GA 5/24/2012

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The Miracle Mind Program


The Miracle Mind, Sonya’s Story is a revolutionary, easy to use guidebook designed to help both the patient and caregiver. It begins with the true story of Sonya’s learning experience as she overcame the obstacles of suddenly becoming the caregiver for her mother-in-law, a stroke patient. Sonya was overwhelmed by the gap in care and information available once they left the hospital and rehabilitation professionals. It was out of this frustration that she developed The Miracle Mind program.

As a caregiver you are not alone in asking, “What am I suppose to do for my loved one?” and “Isn’t there something out there that can help me?” Yes – this book is THAT SOMETHING.

The beginning chapters will:

That is just the beginning. The Miracle Mind also provides hope for the patient.
For the patient, isolation can be a serious issue. A lack of socialization can contribute to depression and slow the progress of recovery. Engaging the patient in conversation and activities with family and friends is a vital step to avoiding this problem. However, we often do not know what to do or say when visiting a person who has gone through a serious illness.

The second part of this book will:

The Miracle Mind program provides the tools needed to give you and your loved one a better quality of life.



Collaboration with HPRHS


Recognizing that there is a universal gap in patient care between the hospital stay and aftercare, High Point Regional Health System (HPRHS), Inpatient Rehab Center wanted to provide a resource to the families of brain injured patients. Starting in February 2010 this wish came true. HPRHS is giving The Miracle Mind, Sonya’s Story to families of patients who sustained a brain injury.

The Miracle Mind program is specifically designed to assist families and caregivers with the tools and resources needed to provide effective and purposeful care, whether at home or in another facility. The Program assists families and caregivers by helping them:

We are not only interested in the patient’s progress, but also interested in the ongoing success of families and caregivers. We want to fill the gap that occurs when the hospital care ends, and life at home begins.

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BIANC ½ day workshop High Point, NC 2/24/2011

 

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