Online Resources
St. Louis
National
100 Plus
ACLS Training Center
American Stroke Association
The American Stroke Association has excellent articles and knowledge about stroke. This is a resource for you when there seems to be little information available. For more information, call 1-888-4-STROKE.
Animal-Assisted Therapy
Believe - Stroke Recovery Foundation
(North Carolina Only)
Cadense Adaptive Footwear
Friends of the Boundary Waters
(Minnesota only)
Handwriting for Heroes
Many stroke survivors must adapt to write with their non-dominant hand. This is an at-home program that is helpful with both legibility and speed.
Opportunity Village
(Las Vegas, NV, area)
RetireGuide
This free resource explains which stroke prevention tactics costs, treatments, and rehabilitation plans are covered by Medicare.
Sleep and Aging
Stroke Camp
The Retreat and Refresh organization is a Godsend. I feel “normal” there, and while these places are difficult to find, they do exist. There are probably Stroke Camps near your community, and if not, we travel to one in a neighboring state. It is truly one of the highlights of my year. Email info@strokecamp.org for additional information.
Stroke Connection Magazine
A monthly magazine that is devoted to stroke recovery and rehabilitation techniques. And it is free, so you can't beat that! For more information, call 1-800-STROKES.
United Stroke Alliance
The United Stroke Alliance provides many resources for stroke survivors, including the Retreat & Refresh Stroke Camps, the Youth Education on Stroke program (YES), the Strike Out Stroke program, and the Chime Strokers Choir.
Vision and Anxiety
Vision and Stress Resource
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Brain Injury Foundation of St. Louis
For people interested in going back to work, consider meeting with people trained to get a person with a brain injury returning to work. These professionals know how to manage insurance companies, create resumes, talk with various personnel at the work environment, and many other work-related things. Call 314-645-7230 for more information.
Dr. Hillel Goldstein, Psychotherapist
Seeing a mental health professional is very helpful, especially when dealing with the enormity of this life-changing event. Dr. Hillel Goldstein, of the Brain Injury Foundation of St. Louis, specializes in meeting with brain-injured adults. For more information, call 314-645-7230, ext. 117.
Equine-Assisted Therapy
I have seen many benefits in myself from riding horses every week, especially for multi-tasking and balance. I would encourage all stroke survivors to try "hippo therapy" and see if it works for you. For example, the place that I attend is Equine-Assisted Therapy. Call 314-971-0605 for additional information.
Jewish Community Center
In St. Louis, the Adult Day Center at the J (the Jewish Community Center) has programs for both young adults and elderly people. Significantly, participants do not have to be Jewish to enroll. The program, while not called “therapy,” is therapeutic in nature. The activities include the following: gardening, exercise, music therapy, cooking, adapted aquatics, pet therapy, volunteerism, arts and crafts, and more exciting experiences.
Kemp Lake
Recreation Council of Greater St. Louis
The Recreation Council of the Greater St. Louis Area published a resource guide for disabled people. Highlighting over fifty organizations, this comprehensive agency listing provides tangible outlets that people with disabled people face, including sports, acting, and music.
Speech Therapy
Some local universities may provide free speech therapy. When insurance has expired or you are discharged, this therapy becomes critical. In St. Louis, Maryville University offers free speech therapy to stroke survivors.
Your Contributions
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