The study will administer an intervention called strategy training to adult stroke survivors living in the community who do and do not have pets, and will examine the role of a pet in promoting cognitive performance and community participation outcomes.
Primary diagnosis of acute stroke
At least 3 months after the stroke onset
Living in a community residence with a pet
Cognitive impairment as indicated by an Executive Interview score of 3 or higher
Dementia as indicated by Montreal Cognitive Assessment score of 18 or lower
Severe aphasia as indicated by the Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination Severity Score of 0 or 1
Self-report of a central nervous system disorder other than stroke
Recent drug or alcohol addiction/abuse within 3 months prior to the Mini-Neuropsychiatric Interview