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Any disease, condition or injury that affects the brain can cause physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral changes. Strokes and brain injuries are just two of many conditions that can raise questions about your ability to work again. A few weeks in the hospital, or even a few weeks at home, can make you miss even the most boring job. You probably miss making money and your friends at work. Maybe your boss, co-workers, or friends have been nagging you to start back right away. You have bills piling up.

No matter how excited you are about working again, going back to the same job may not be the best idea. You may want to think about changing the kind of work you do, who you work for, or your schedule. Maybe you didn’t like where you were working in the first place. This is a chance to make a change.

Perhaps you worry about how you’ll be treated by supervisors or co-workers. You may be worried about your stamina, headaches, back problems, memory, dizziness, or weakness. They can affect your ability to do the job. There is also the question of safety at work.

The following questions will help you think about the work that you want to do, how the workplace is set up, and how you expect to be treated....

• What will be hardest for me on the job?
• What will be easiest for me on the job?
• How will I feel if I can’t work as well as before?
• Can I change some parts of my job?