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Resources:
Information and inspiration
supporting the recovery of stroke survivors and caregivers. Get tips for
daily living, reducing stroke risk and more. Subscribe for free today
*Click here to learn more & to subscribe.
For free subscriptions, call
1-800 STROKES (800-787-6537) or click
here.
APPLYING FOR DISABILITY BENEFITS BASED ON STROKE
FAQs - SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY (SSD, SSDI), SSI BENEFITS
STROKE: the Journal of the
American Stroke Association. Free searchable table of contents and
abstracts from current and past issues as well as e-mail alerts. Click
here.
Links:
American Stroke Association
National Stroke Association
Mayo Clinic on Stroke
Stroke Facts :
Know the signs, Act in time
Learn the signs of stroke
Learn the physical effects
Life after a stroke
Local Information :
State Parks with handicapped accessible cabins (including Buckhorn!)
Stroke Identification:
A bystander can recognize a stroke by asking
three simple questions:
1. *Ask the individual to SMILE.
2. *Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS.
3. *Ask the person to SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE (Coherently)
(i.e. . . It is sunny out today)
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a
little fall... (Read more)
Download our brochure to share with a friend!
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Stroke survivors, caregivers and their families are welcome at this monthly
support group to share common concerns, learn about community resources and
activities,
and help one another face and overcome common challenges through encouragement
and caring.
You are not alone! Join us!
a Guest Speakers
a Cover Stroke Topics
(adaptive equipment, diet choices, travel...)
a Sharing
a Causes/Prevention
a Refreshments
Time:
1:30 pm every 3rd Tuesday
September
19: Welcome Back!
October
17: Relaxation
November 21: Christmas Gathering
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We don't meet Dec., Jan., or Feb. -starting again in the New Year March through November 2007!
Place: Mile Bluff Medical Center/Hess Memorial
Hospital. Hess Conference Room - 2nd Floor!
2005/2006 Survivors & Caregivers led by Mile Bluff Medical
Center Social Worker Judy Bessac and Community Facilitator Denny Mayer (stroke
survivor) (top right of picture).
Questions?
Contact: Judy Bessac, Licensed
Therapist/Social
Worker, Mile Bluff Medical Center
phone: 608 847 6161 x 770
email:
jbessac@milebluff.com
or
Denny Mayer, Stroke Support Group Facilitator
email:
denmay@tds.net |
