Local Resources
Leisure/ Exercise
Activities of Daily Living and Home Safety
Activities of Daily Living and Home Safety
Explore the various resources other stroke survivors have recommended for adding some leisure and fun back into your life! Click on picture for more info.
Activities of Daily Living and Home Safety
Activities of Daily Living and Home Safety
Activities of Daily Living and Home Safety
Major home renovations may be necessary, but often times low-tech solutions can enable the stroke survivor to function more independently and safely in the home.
If the home is not an option, there are Assisted Living options. Click on the photo for more info.
Transportation
Activities of Daily Living and Home Safety
Home therapy ideas
Transportation is a huge issue after stroke for many survivors and their families. Explore options for getting around more independently and safely.
Click on the picture for more info.
Home therapy ideas
Durable Medical Equipment
Home therapy ideas
Here are some suggestions from other stroke survivors and caregivers for keeping you motivated and improving. Click on the picture for more info.
Durable Medical Equipment
Durable Medical Equipment
Durable Medical Equipment
There are many different resources for Durable Medical Equipment (DME). Click on the picture for more info.
Local Assistance
One Stroke Forward
Founded by local stroke survivor, Kelly Marsh, and her husband and caregiver, Brad, this organization awards grants to assist younger stroke survivors with rehab expenses not otherwise covered by insurance. To learn more and apply for a grant, go to: http://onestrokeforward.org/
May We Help
May We Help is made up of volunteer professionals who design and create unique custom solutions for individuals with special needs to engage in and pursue their passions. If a product is not already commercially available, they will work to design and produce a solution.
Comeback Connection Grant
Local Stroke Survivor Andrea Canterbury's organization. Grants given up to $500.
To learn more and apply for a grant, go to: http://comebackconnection.com/grants
National Resources
American Heart Association/ Stroke Association
The AHA/ASA has a magazine and website called Stroke Connection. It is full of relevant articles and tips. Check it out at http://strokeconnection.strokeassociation.org/Winter-2019
National Stroke Association
There are many great interesting articles and ideas for living a fuller life after stroke and preventing a second stroke. Now a part of the AHA.
Caring.com
Caring.com exists to help family caregivers like you make better decisions, save time and money and feel less alone.
In 2007, a few friends who were each caring for an aging parent noticed a lack of information online to help them navigate the complexities of caregiving. Not finding the one-stop online resource they needed, they decided to create it themselves. The result was Caring.com.
Today, our company is filled with people working to make a difference for others. Here are a few members of the team and what caregiving means to them.
Caring.com is a leading online destination for caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses, and other loved ones. It offers thousands of original articles, helpful tools, advice from more than 50 leading experts, a community of caregivers, and a comprehensive directory of caregiving services.
https://caring.com
Mobility Works
MobilityWorks helps you find the right Wheelchair Van solution. The largest selection of New, Used and Pre-Owned wheelchair vans for sale from MobilityWorks a top rated wheelchair van dealer. Visit the wheelchair vans page for information on all wheelchair vehicle conversions. We also partner with lenders who understand the value of your wheelchair van when financing.