i have to admit that i was wearing the wrong shoes. I don't think that they have any idea. They see me get up which is quite wobbly from a seated position. I told them after I tried ten minutes on the bike I was so sore the next day and had trouble more than usual walking. sometimes i walk so well. they admitted that they hadn't worked with a stroke victim. I did buy some lined paper and will practice writing the alphabet in upper and lower cases and bring the paper into them. maybe we can skip that exercise if i do it at home. they also don't realize the order they have me do things. I did something with my hands and then they tired and when they had me do the next exercise of climbing up and down little steps on the wall, my hands were already shaky. they should have had me do that first. they don't get it that even though i smile and laugh a lot i am as frustrated and discouraged as h##ll