Stroke Connection - Winter 2017

AHA/ASA RESOURCES FOR LIFE AFTER STROKE

Stroke Connection

Magazine

Stroke Connection has been supporting the needs of stroke families for over 21 years. Now a digital-only publication, it’s not only available in an easy to navigate digital edition, but as a free app on the smartphone or tablet of your choice. All articles as well as other helpful resources and information are also available for free on the Stroke Connection website. And when you sign up with your email, you’ll also receive the SC e-Extra monthly newsletter for free between quarterly issues.

The Support Network

When faced with challenges recovering from heart disease or stroke, it’s important to have emotional support. That is why we created an online community to connect patients and loved ones with others during their journey.

Stroke Family Warmline 1-888-478-7653

The Warmline connects stroke survivors and their families with specially trained ASA team members — some of whom are stroke family caregivers themselves — providing support, helpful information or just a listening ear.

Stroke Support Group Finder

To find a group near you, simply enter your ZIP code and a mile radius.

Request Free Stroke Information Packets

Fill out this online form to request free information about a variety of post-stroke topics.

Caregiver Resources

The ASA has many helpful resources for caregivers including downloadable guides and checklists and journal pages to help you in the day-to-day efforts of supporting your loved ones recovery and your own health.

Tips for Daily Living Library

This volunteer-powered library gathers tips and ideas from stroke survivors, caregivers and healthcare professionals all over the country who’ve created or discovered adaptive and often innovative ways to get things done!

Stroke in Children on Strokeconnection.org

Many people live under the mistaken impression that stroke is only an older person’s disease. Families who have children who’ve experienced stroke know that it can occur in children, infants and even babies in utero.

Life After Stroke on StrokeAssociation.org

The American Stroke Association website has a wealth of information for navigating recovery and helping stroke survivors and those who care about them maximize independence and quality of life after stroke.

Let’s Talk About Stroke
Patient Information
Sheets

Let’s Talk About Stroke is a series of downloadable patient information sheets, created by the American Stroke Association, that presents information in a question-and-answer format that’s brief, easy to follow and easy to read.