Help and Support

Your stroke is yours alone. But it takes a team for your recovery.
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A stroke changes your life — and the life of your loved ones. Whether it’s in person, online or on the phone, lean on others who also have had an experience with stroke. From caregivers to support groups, your network can lift you up, inspire, give you hope — and help rehabilitate your body and mind.

 

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Support Groups

Social interaction and simply connecting with others help ease the depression and isolation so common after stroke.

Find Support Groups

Group Leader Resources

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Caregiver Support

A stroke survivor’s family is often the most important source of support during recovery and rehabilitation. But who takes care of the caregiver?

Caregiver Resources

 

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Resource Library

All of our educational materials in one convenient section. Find info about prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and life post-stroke.

Stroke Resource Library

 

Stroke Family Warmline

The Warmline connects stroke survivors and their families with an ASA team member who can provide support, helpful information or just a listening ear. Call our Stroke Family Warmline at 1-888-4-STROKE (1-888-478-7653).

Support That Lifts You Up

Our online community of survivors and caregivers is here to keep you going no matter the obstacles. We’ve been there and we won’t let you do it alone.
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The Rehabilitation Team

The treatment of a patient after a stroke is multidisciplinary, requiring the support of several members of a team of medical professionals. These include rehabilitation specialists; rehabilitation nurses; physical, occupational, recreation, speech and language therapists and mental health professionals.

Stroke Connection®

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Our monthly email delivers news, resources and stories for stroke survivors, family members and their caregivers.

Stroke Onward

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Stroke survivor Debra Meyerson, a former professor and author, and her husband Steve Zuckerman, write a periodic column aimed to helping you navigate the emotional journey to rebuild your identity.

Share Your Story

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We would love to hear about your personal journey and how stroke affected your life. Stories like yours connect us, give hope and put a face to this common health condition.

Start Your Health Journey with FindHelp Today

Feeling lost about your health? The American Heart Association is making FindHelp available to support you. Think of it as a GPS for your well-being. It connects you to free or low-cost resources in your area, all tailored to your specific needs.