Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ Publications Clearinghouse
PO Box 8547
Silver Spring, MD 20907
1-800-358-9295
Web address: http://www.ahrq.gov/
AHRQ’s free booklet, entitled “Recovering After a Stroke,” is designed to help stroke survivors and their families get the most out of post-stroke rehabilitation. It provides information about the possible effects of stroke as well as types of rehabilitation programs and how to get the most out of the program you choose. It includes resources for help and information. (Available in English and Spanish)
AHA Stroke Connection
1-800-553-6321
Web address: http://www.americanheart.org
A service coordinated by the American Heart Association. Provides information regarding stroke, how it affects the lives of stroke survivors and their families, how to find a support group and how to subscribe to the Stroke Connection Magazine.
Community Resources
- Home health services, available from the Visiting Nurses Association, public health departments, hospital home care departments and private home health agencies.
- Meals on Wheels: hot meals are delivered to the homes of people who cannot easily shop and cook.
- Friendly Visitor (or other companion services): a paid or volunteer companion makes regular visits or phone calls to a person with disabilities.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
927 15th Street NW, 6th Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005
1-800-677-1116
Web address: http://www.eldercare.gov
National Aphasia Association
29 John Street, Suite 1103
New York, NY 10038
212-267-2814
Web address: http://www.aphasia.org
Provides an educational packet of information about coping with aphasia which includes a listing of support groups.
National Easter Seal Society
230 West Monroe St., Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606-4802
1-800-221-6827
Web address: http://www.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals offers high quality programs for children, vocational training and employment, and medical rehabilitation services to children and adults with disabilities.
National Rehabilitation Information Center
4200 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 202
Lanham, MD 20706-4829
1-800-346-2742
Email: naricinfo@heitechservices.com
Web address: http://www.naric.com
Provides information about rehabilitation facilities, support groups, and disability organizations. Can conduct specialized literature searches.
National Aphasia Association
29 John Street, Suite 1103
New York, NY 10038
212-267-2814
Web address: http://www.aphasia.org
Provides an educational packet of information about coping with aphasia which includes a listing of support groups.
National Easter Seal Society
230 West Monroe St., Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606-4802
1-800-221-6827
Web address: http://www.easter-seals.org
Easter Seals offers high quality programs for children, vocational training and employment, and medical rehabilitation services to children and adults with disabilities.
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Ave. Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
1-800-896-3650
Web address: http://www.nfcacares.org
Maintains an information clearinghouse for family caregivers; directs people to appropriate resources.
National Rehabilitation Information Center
4200 Forbes Boulevard, Suite 202
Lanham, MD 20706-4829
1-800-346-2742
Email: naricinfo@heitechservices.com
Web address: http://www.naric.com
Provides information about rehabilitation facilities, support groups, and disability organizations. Can conduct specialized literature searches.
National Stroke Association
9707 East Easter Lane
Englewood, CO 80112-3747
1-800-STROKES
Web address: http://www.stroke.org
Provides educational materials on all aspects of stroke, including stroke screenings. Offers programs and support activities for stroke survivors and their caregivers.
