Who Else Can Help
Listed below are additional stroke related resources
GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre:
Situated in Vancouver, GF Strong offers regular community education sessions called Understanding Stroke. If you can’t attend one they can send you the information by email, fax or through the mail.
Heart and Stroke Foundation
StrokeLine Newsletter
The newsletter is produced three times a year and is for stroke survivors and family members. The newsletter provides useful information on recovering from a stroke and adopting a heart-healthy lifestyle.
You’ve had a TIA
You’ve had a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is for patients and their families and caregivers. This booklet provides information about TIAs and their link to strokes and why TIAs are a medical emergency.
Let’s Talk About Stroke Booklet
Every stroke is different, but this booklet tries to answer the questions most stroke survivors ask. It provides information that will help you, your caregiver, and your family to understand stroke and the recovery process. Includes “My Stroke Diary” where you can keep your personal record of your stroke and recovery, set goals, and track your progress.
Available in: English, Chinese, and Punjabi.
Coping with Stress
A joint publication of the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Mental Health Association. The booklet describes the definition of stress, stress index, understanding stress, coping with stress, effects on health, preventing stress, and tips for dealing with stress and tension.
Canadian Stroke Network
Getting on With the Rest of Your Life After Stroke
An interactive work book about setting goals, doing exercise, blood pressure measurement, medication diary, relaxation techniques, brain exercises, ideas for crafts.
For access to the above resources, please visit the websites below.
Websites
The best way to find information on the internet is to use an on line search engine like Google or Yahoo. Here are just a few to get you started:
www.brainstreams.ca
This website aims to improve education on the brain and brain injuries, to help reduce isolation and to promote opportunities for collaboration.
www.canadianstrokenetwork.ca
This website aims to reduce the physical and societal consequences of stroke
www.heartandstroke.ca
Heart and Stroke Foundation website
www.strokeassociation.org
The website of the American Stroke Association
www.worldstrokecampaign.org
World Stroke Campaign website lists stoke organizations around the world
www.fcns-caregiving.org/
Family Caregiver Network Society: Help and information for caregivers in BC.
http://www.rorc.research.va.gov/rescue/
RESCUE Website for Caregivers: an online lifeline to help caregivers keep their head above water.
http://www.sseeo.org/calls.htm
Stroke Survivors Empowering Each Other: Offering services for stroke survivors and caregivers
